[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 19CFR151.23]

[Page 190]
 
                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 151--EXAMINATION, SAMPLING, AND TESTING OF MERCHANDISE--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart B--Sugars, Sirups, and Molasses
 
Sec. 151.23  Allowance for moisture in raw sugar.

    Inasmuch as the absorption of sea water or moisture reduces the 
polariscopic test of sugar, there shall be no allowance on account of 
increased weight of raw sugar importations due to unusual absorption of 
sea water or other moisture while on the voyage of importation. Any 
portion of the cargo claimed by the importer to have absorbed sea water 
or moisture on the voyage of importation shall be weighed, sampled, and 
tested separately. No such claim shall be considered if made after the 
sugar claimed to have been damaged has been weighed.