[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
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[CITE: 19CFR18.9]

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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 18--TRANSPORTATION IN BOND AND MERCHANDISE IN TRANSIT--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 18.9  Examination by inspectors of trunk line associations or agents of the Interstate Commerce Commission.

    (a) Upon presentation of proper credentials showing the applicant to 
be a representative of the Trunk Line Association, the Interstate 
Commerce Commission, the Joint Rate Inspection Bureau of Chicago, or the 
Southern Weighing and Inspection Bureau of Atlanta, inspectors of 
Customs in charge shall permit such applicant to open and examine 
packages containing in-bond merchandise described in the manifest in 
general terms for the purpose of ascertaining whether the merchandise is 
properly classified under the interstate commerce laws.
    (b) The opening and examination of such packages shall be without 
expense to the Customs Service or the owner of the goods and shall be 
done in the presence of a Customs officer. The contents of the cases 
shall not be removed or disturbed further than is necessary to ascertain 
the character thereof. The Customs officer shall require the packages to 
be securely closed, and shall note on the manifest the packages so 
inspected, the date, and by whom inspected.