### Question
How does the law define clerical error?


### Answer
Under *19 U.S.C. § 1584*, **clerical error** is defined as:

> a nonnegligent, inadvertent, or typographical mistake in the preparation, assembly, or submission (electronically or otherwise) of the manifest

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 1584*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-TARIFF ACT OF 1930 > SUBTITLE III-ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS > Part V-Enforcement Provisions**

