[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
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[CITE: 19CFR11.6]

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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 11--PACKING AND STAMPING; MARKING--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 11.6  Distilled spirits, wines, and malt liquors in bulk.

    (a) The port director, in his discretion, may require marks, brands, 
stamps, labels, or similar devices to be placed on any bulk container 
used for holding, storing, transferring, or conveying imported distilled 
spirits, wines, and malt liquors, in accordance with 19 U.S.C. 467.
    (b) Marks, brands, stamps, labels, or similar devices required by 
Federal, State, or local statute or regulation may be affixed, and 
Customs inspection, gauging, marking, or measurement may be done, at the 
place of unlading or other suitable place, unless the port director 
determines that inspection, gauging, marking, or measurement shall be 
done at a public store, warehouse, or other appropriate facility.
    (c) Marks, brands, stamps, labels, or similar devices shall be 
permanent in nature and not subject to obliteration or removal as a 
result of handling or other condtions. The port director shall determine 
whether a mark, brand, stamp, label, or similar device is acceptable, 
based on the nature, surface, and composition of the container.

[T.D. 79-221, 44 FR 46813, Aug. 9, 1979; T.D. 80-26, 45 FR 3901, Jan. 
21, 1980; T.D. 89-1, 53 FR 51253, Dec. 21, 1988]