[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 8]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR1230.47]

[Page 668]
 
                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 1230--REGULATIONS UNDER THE FEDERAL CAUSTIC POISON ACT--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart E--Imports
 
Sec. 1230.47  Rejected containers.

    (a) In all cases where the containers are to be refused admission, 
the chief of the district within 1 day after hearing, or, if the 
importer does not appear or reply within 3 days after second notice, 
shall notify the District Director of Customs in duplicate accordingly.
    (b) Not later than 1 day after receipt of this notice the District 
Director of Customs shall sign and transmit to the importer one of the 
copies, which shall serve as notification to the importer that the 
containers must be exported under customs supervision within 3 months 
from such date, as provided by law; the other notice shall be retained 
as office record and later returned as a report to the chief of the 
district. In all cases the importer shall return his notice to the 
District Director of Customs, properly certified as to the information 
required, as the form provides.