[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
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[CITE: 19CFR142.18]

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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 142--ENTRY PROCESS--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart B--Entry Summary Documentation
 
Sec. 142.18  Entry summary not required for prohibited merchandise.

    (a) Exportation or destruction of prohibited merchandise. If 
merchandise released at time of entry is later found to be prohibited, 
the port director shall demand its return to Customs custody in 
accordance with Sec. 141.113 of this chapter, and an entry summary and 
the deposit of estimated duties, if any, shall not be required provided:
    (1) An entry for exportation, Customs Form 7512, or an application 
to destroy the merchandise under Customs supervision is made within 10 
days after the time of entry, and the exportation or destruction is 
accomplished promptly, or
    (2) An entry for transportation and exportation, Customs Form 7512, 
is made within 10 days after the time of entry and domestic carriage of 
the merchandise does not conflict with the requirements of another 
Federal agency.
    (b) Procedures for exportation or destruction. The exportation or 
destruction of prohibited merchandise as required by paragraph (a) shall 
be in accordance with Secs. 158.41 and 158.45(c) of this chapter.

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