[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: 19CFR113.23]



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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 113_CUSTOMS BONDS--Table of Contents

 

                       Subpart C_Bond Requirements

 

Sec.  113.23  Changes made on the bond.



    (a) Definition of the types of changes--(1) Modification or 

interlineation. Modifications or interlineations are changes which go to 

the substance of the bond, or are basic revisions of the bond.

    (2) Alterations or erasures. Alterations or erasures consist of 

minor changes, such as the correction of typographical errors, or change 

of address, which do not go to the substance, or result in basic 

revision of the bond.

    (b) Prior to signing. When erasures, alterations, modifications, or 

interlineations are made on the bond prior to its signing by the parties 

to the bond, a statement by an agent of the surety company or by the 

personal sureties to that effect shall be placed upon the bond.

    (c) After signing. If erasures or alterations are made after the 

bond is signed, but prior to the approval of the bond by Customs, the 

consent of all the parties shall be written on the bond. Except in cases 

where a change in the bond is expressly authorized by regulation, or by 

the Commissioner, no modification or interlineation shall be made on the 

bond after execution. When a modification or interlineation is desired, 

a new bond will be executed.

    (d) After approval of the bond by Customs. Except in cases where a 

change in the bond is expressly authorized by regulations, or 

instructions from the Commissioner, the port director shall not permit a 

change as defined in paragraph (a) of this section after the bond has 

been approved by Customs. When changes are desired, a new bond is 

required, which, when approved, shall supersede the existing bond.



[T.D. 84-213, 49 FR 41171, Oct. 19, 1984; 49 FR 44867, Nov. 9, 1984]