[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
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[CITE: 19CFR19.7]

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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 19--CUSTOMS WAREHOUSES, CONTAINER STATIONS AND CONTROL OF MERCHANDISE THEREIN--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 19.7  Expenses of labor and storage.

    (a) All merchandise deposited in public stores or in bonded 
warehouses shall be held liable for the expenses of labor and storage 
chargeable thereon at the customary rates and for all other expenses 
accruing upon the goods.
    (b) The rates of storage and labor shall be agreed upon between the 
importer and the warehouse proprietor, but in case of disagreement the 
port director may, with the consent of all parties in interest, 
determine the rates to be charged.
    (c) Except in cases provided for by Sec. 141.102(d) of this chapter, 
when merchandise is stored in a public store under a warehouse entry, 
general order, or otherwise, the charges for storage due the Government 
shall be paid before the packages are delivered. The charges shall be 
based upon the existing bonded warehouse tariff of the port for storage 
and labor.

[28 FR 14763, Dec. 31, 1963, as amended by T.D. 73-175, 38 FR 17446, 
July 2, 1973]