[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: 19CFR115.32]



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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 115_CARGO CONTAINER AND ROAD VEHICLE CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 

INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS CONVENTIONS--Table of Contents

 

     Subpart C_Procedures for Approval of Containers by Design Type

 

Sec.  115.32  Approval plates.



    The manufacturer shall affix, in a clearly visible place on or near 

one of the doors or other main openings of each container manufactured 

to the approved design, a metal approval plate measuring at least 20 by 

10 centimeters (7.8 by 3.9 inches). The following shall be embossed on 

or stamped into the surface of the approval plate:

    (a) ``Approved for transport under Customs seal.''

    (b) ``USA/(number of the certificate of approval)/(last two digits 

of year of approval).'' (e.g. ``USA/1600/84'' means ``United States of 

America certificate of approval number 1600, issued in 1984).'' A two 

digit alpha suffix may be added to the certificate of approval number to 

identify the Certifying Authority, e.g., USA/1600-AB/85, USA/1600-IB/85.

    (c) Identification of the type of container and of the number of the 

container in the type series.

    (d) The serial number assigned to the container by the manufacturer 

(manufacturer's number).