[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: 19CFR158.30]

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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 158--RELIEF FROM DUTIES ON MERCHANDISE LOST, DAMAGED, ABANDONED, OR EXPORTED--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart C--Casualty, Loss, or Theft While in Customs Custody
 
Sec. 158.30  Review of port director's decision.

    (a) Filing of petition. The importer may file with the port director 
a petition addressed to the Commissioner of Customs for a review of the 
port director's decision. Such petition shall be filed in duplicate 
within 30 days from the date of the notice of the port director's 
decision, shall completely identify the case, and shall set forth in 
detail the objections to the port director's decision.
    (b) Decision by Commissioner. When the petition has been filed, the 
port director shall promptly transmit both copies thereof and the entire 
file to the Commissioner, together with a full statement of his views. 
When the Commissioner's decision is received, the port director shall 
proceed in conformity therewith.

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