### Question
What does reconciliation mean?


### Answer
**Reconciliation** has the following meaning 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 the importer files or transmits the documentation or information required by section 1484(a)(1)(B) of this title, or the import activity summary statement, are provided to the Customs Service at a later time

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 1401*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-TARIFF ACT OF 1930 > SUBTITLE III-ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS > Part I-Definitions and National Customs Automation Program > subpart a-definitions**

