[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: 19CFR113.66]



[Page 557-558]

 

                        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 G_Customs Bond Conditions

 

Sec.  113.66  Control of containers and instruments of international 

traffic bond conditions.



    A bond for control of containers and instruments of international 

traffic shall contain the conditions listed in this section and shall be 

a continuous bond.



  Control of Containers and Instruments of International Traffic Bond 

                               Conditions



    (a) Agreement to Enter Any Diverted Instrument of International 

Traffic. If the principal brings in and takes out of the Customs 

territory of the United States an instrument of international traffic 

without entry and without payment of duty, as provided by the Customs 

Regulations and section 322(a), Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, the 

principal agrees to:

    (1) Report promptly to Customs when the instrument is diverted to 

point-to-point local traffic in the Customs territory of the United 

States or when the instrument is otherwise withdrawn in the Customs 

territory of the United States from its use as an instrument of 

international traffic;

    (2) Promptly enter the instrument unless exempt from entry; and

    (3) Pay any duty due on the instrument at the rate in effect and in 

its condition on the date of diversion or withdrawal.

    (b) Agreement to Comply With the Provisions of subheading 

9801.00.10, or 9803.00.50 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 

States (HTSUS). If the principal gets free release of any serially 

numbered shipping container classifiable under subheading 9801.00.10 or 

9803.00.50, HTSUS, the principal agrees:

    (1) Not to advance the value or improve its condition abroad or 

claim (or make a previous claim) drawback on, any container released 

under subheading 9801.00.10, HTSUS;

    (2) To pay the initial duty due and otherwise comply with every 

condition in subheading 9803.00.50, HTSUS, on any container released 

under that item;

    (3) To mark that container in the manner required by Customs;

    (4) To keep records which show the current status of that container 

in service and the disposition of that container if taken out of 

service; and

    (5) To remove or strike out the markings on that container when it 

is taken out of service or when the principal transfers ownership of it.

    (c) Agreement to comply with application approved under 19 CFR 

10.41b(b). If the principal establishes a program for the cross-border 

movements of shipping devices based upon an application approved as 

provided in Sec.  10.41b(b) of this chapter (19 CFR 10.41b(b)), the 

principal agrees:

    (1) To timely file complete and accurate reports on the shipping 

devices, and to pay any applicable duty due on the devices and repairs 

made to such



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devices, as provided in the approved application;

    (2) To retain complete and accurate records regarding the shipping 

devices, and to make such records available to Customs for inspection 

and audit upon reasonable notice, as also required in the approved 

application; and

    (3) To otherwise comply with every other condition of the approved 

application.

    (d) Consequence of Default. (1) If the principal defaults on 

agreements in these conditions, the obligors (principal and surety, 

jointly and severally) agree to pay liquidated damages equal to the 

value of the merchandise involved in the default or such other amount as 

may be authorized by law or regulation.

    (2) It is understood and agreed that the amount to be collected 

under these conditions shall be based upon the quantity and value of the 

merchandise as determined by Customs.

    (3) If the principal defaults on the agreements in these conditions 

and the default does not involve merchandise, the obligors agree to pay 

liquidated damages of $1,000 for each default or such other amount as 

may be authorized by law or regulation. It is understood and agreed that 

whether the default involves merchandise is determined by Customs.



[T.D. 84-213, 49 FR 41171, Oct. 19, 1984, as amended by T.D. 88-72, 53 

FR 45902, Nov. 15, 1988; T.D. 89-1, 53 FR 51255, Dec. 21, 1988; T.D. 96-

20, 61 FR 7990, Mar. 1, 1996]