[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 19, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2005]

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[CITE: 19CFR12.33]



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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 12_SPECIAL CLASSES OF MERCHANDISE--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  12.33  Importation of tea; entry; examination for customs purposes.



    (a) The importation of any merchandise as tea which is inferior in 

purity, quality, and fitness for consumption to the standards prescribed 

by the Act of March 2, 1897, as amended (21 U.S.C. 41 through 50), is 

prohibited. Customs officers and employees shall perform all duties 

required of them by the said act and regulations.

    (b) The importation of tea is subject also to the provisions of the 

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the regulations thereunder. See 

Sec. Sec.  12.1 to 12.5.

    (c) [Reserved]

    (d) The port director may order such an examination of packages 

containing tea as will satisfy him that no dutiable goods are packed 

therein. For this purpose the customary designation shall be made of 

packages for examination in public stores.

    (e) If the invoice has not been received, the importer may use an 

additional copy of the chop list and release permit required by the 

regulations of the Department of Health and Human Services as a pro 

forma invoice, marking ``Pro forma invoice'' across the face thereof.



[28 FR 14710, Dec. 31, 1963, as amended by T.D. 78-99, 43 FR 13060, Mar. 

29, 1978; T.D. 82-145, 47 FR 35477, Aug. 16, 1982; T.D. 84-213, 49 FR 

41167, Oct. 19, 1984; T.D. 89-1, 53 FR 51253, Dec. 21, 1988; T.D. 97-82, 

62 FR 51770, Oct. 3, 1997]



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