[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 19, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 19CFR11.6]



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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES

 

   CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 

              HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

 

PART 11_PACKING AND STAMPING; MARKING--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  11.6  Distilled spirits, wines, and malt liquors in bulk.



    (a) The port director, in his discretion, may require marks, brands, 

stamps, labels, or similar devices to be placed on any bulk container 

used for holding, storing, transferring, or conveying imported distilled 

spirits, wines, and malt liquors, in accordance with 19 U.S.C. 467.

    (b) Marks, brands, stamps, labels, or similar devices required by 

Federal, State, or local statute or regulation may be affixed, and 

Customs inspection, gauging, marking, or measurement may be done, at the 

place of unlading or other suitable place, unless the port director 

determines that inspection, gauging, marking, or measurement shall be 

done at a public store, warehouse, or other appropriate facility.

    (c) Marks, brands, stamps, labels, or similar devices shall be 

permanent in nature and not subject to obliteration or removal as a 

result of handling or other condtions. The port director shall determine 

whether a mark, brand, stamp, label, or similar device is acceptable, 

based on the nature, surface, and composition of the container.



[T.D. 79-221, 44 FR 46813, Aug. 9, 1979; T.D. 80-26, 45 FR 3901, Jan. 

21, 1980; T.D. 89-1, 53 FR 51253, Dec. 21, 1988]