[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
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[CITE: 19CFR141.5]

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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 141--ENTRY OF MERCHANDISE--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart A--Liability for Duties and Requirement To Enter Merchandise
 
Sec. 141.5  Time limit for entry.

    Merchandise for which entry is required shall be entered by the 
consignee within 5 working days after the entry of the importing vessel 
or aircraft or report of the vehicle, or after the arrival at the port 
of destination in the case of merchandise transported in bond, unless a 
longer time is authorized by law or regulation, or by the port director 
in writing. Merchandise for which timely entry is not made shall be 
treated in accordance with Sec. 4.37 and part 127 of this chapter.

[T.D. 73-175, 38 FR 17447, July 2, 1973, as amended by T.D. 77-12, 41 FR 
56629, Dec. 29, 1976; T.D. 79-221, 44 FR 46816, Aug. 9, 1979]