[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
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[CITE: 19CFR134.3]

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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 134--COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MARKING--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--General Provisions
 
Sec. 134.3  Delivery withheld until marked and redelivery ordered.

    (a) Any imported article (or its container) held in Customs custody 
for inspection, examination, or appraisement shall not be delivered 
until marked with its country of origin, or until estimated duties 
payable under 19 U.S.C. 1304(f), or adequate security for those duties 
(see Sec. 134.53(a)(2)), are deposited.
    (b) The port director may demand redelivery to Customs custody of 
any article (or its container) previously released which is found to be 
not marked legally with its country of origin for the purpose of 
requiring the article (or its container) to be properly marked. a demand 
for redelivery shall be made, as required under Sec. 141.113(a) of this 
chapter, not later than 30 days after--
    (1) The date of entry, in the case of merchandise examined in public 
stores and places of arrival, such as docks, wharfs, or piers; or
    (2) The date of examination, in the case of merchandise examined at 
the importer's premises or such other appropriate places as determined 
by the port director.
    (c) Nothing in this part shall be construed as excepting any article 
(or its container) from the particular requirements of marking provided 
for in any other provision of law.

[T.D. 80-88, 45 FR 18921, Mar. 24, 1980, as amended by T.D. 90-51, 55 FR 
28190, July 10, 1990]