[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 19CFR158.1]

[Page 216]
 
                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 158--RELIEF FROM DUTIES ON MERCHANDISE LOST, DAMAGED, ABANDONED, OR EXPORTED--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart A--Lost or Missing Packages and Deficiencies in Contents of 
                                Packages
 
Sec. 158.1  Definition of ``permitted'' merchandise.


    For the purpose of this subpart, merchandise is ``permitted'' when 
Customs authorizes the carrier bringing the shipment to the port to make 
delivery to the consignee or the next carrier and:
    (a) These parties in interest, or their agents, make a joint 
determination of the quantities being delivered, or,
    (b) The carrier bringing the shipment to the port, at its option, 
independently declares the quantities available for delivery by filing 
with the port director, no later than the close of business on the next 
working day after a determination of quantities is made, a signed 
statement that:
    (1) An independent determination of quantities of merchandise 
available for delivery has been made, with the date of the determination 
shown;
    (2) At least 4 days have elapsed since the consignee or his agent 
was notified that Customs has authorized delivery; and,
    (3) The merchandise was and is available for delivery.