### Question
Can you define what reconciliation means?


### Answer
**Reconciliation** is defined as the following in *19 U.S.C. § 1401*:

> an electronic process, initiated at the request of an importer, under which the elements of an entry, other than those elements related to the admissibility of the merchandise, that are undetermined at the time of entry summary are provided to the Customs Service at a later time

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 1401*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-THE TARIFF AND RELATED PROVISIONS > SUBTITLE III-ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS > Part I-Definitions and National Customs Automation Program > subpart a-definitions**

