[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 19, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2005]

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[CITE: 19CFR127.1]



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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 127_GENERAL ORDER, UNCLAIMED, AND ABANDONED MERCHANDISE--Table 

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                   Subpart A_General Order Merchandise

 

Sec.  127.1  Merchandise considered general order merchandise.





    Merchandise shall be considered general order merchandise when it is 

taken into the custody of the port director and deposited in the public 

stores or a general order warehouse at the risk and expense of the 

consignee for any of the following reasons:

    (a) Whenever entry of any imported merchandise is not made within 

the time provided by law or regulations prescribed by the Secretary of 

the Treasury.

    (b) Whenever entry is incomplete because of failure to pay estimated 

duties.

    (c) Whenever, in the opinion of the port director, entry cannot be 

made for want of proper documents or other causes.

    (d) Whenever the port director believes that any merchandise is not 

correctly or legally invoiced.

    (e) Whenever, at the request of the consignee or the owner or master 

of the vessel or person in charge of the vehicle in which merchandise is 

imported, any merchandise is taken possession of by the port director 

after the expiration of 1 day after entry of the vessel or report of the 

vehicle.