[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 19CFR142.25]

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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 142--ENTRY PROCESS--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart C--Special Permit for Immediate Delivery
 
Sec. 142.25  Discontinuance of immediate delivery privileges.

    (a) Authority of port director. The port director may discontinue 
immediate delivery privileges if the importer:
    (1) Has failed repeatedly to file the applicable Customs 
documentation set forth in Sec. 142.22(b) timely without justification, 
or
    (2) Has not taken prompt action to settle a claim for liquidated 
damages issued under Sec. 142.27 for failure to file the applicable 
Customs documentation set forth in Sec. 142.22(b) timely, or a claim for 
liquidated damages issued under the basic importation and entry bond for 
failure to deposit estimated duties, taxes and charges timely, as 
provided in such bond. ``Prompt action'' means that the importer, within 
the time specified in a claim for liquidated damages shall petition for 
relief or pay the amount claimed and, file the applicable documentation 
and deposit estimated duties, if any.
    (3) Has repeatedly delivered documentation required by 
Sec. 142.22(b) which is incomplete or which contains erroneous 
information.
    (4) Is substantially or habitually delinquent in the payment of 
Customs bills. See Sec. 142.26.
    (b) Brokers; restriction. A broker shall not circumvent an action 
taken under this section by applying for the immediate release of the 
importer's merchandise in the broker's name and under the broker's bond.

[T.D. 79-221, 44 FR 46821, Aug. 9, 1979, as amended by T.D. 93-37, 58 FR 
30984, May 28, 1993; T.D. 95-77, 60 FR 50020, Sept. 27, 1995]