[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: 19CFR127.42]



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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 

of Contents

 

   Subpart E_Title to Unclaimed and Abandoned Merchandise Vesting in 

                               Government

 

Sec.  127.42  Disposition of merchandise owned by Government.



    (a) Disposition. If title to any unclaimed and abandoned merchandise 

vests in the United States under Sec.  127.41, the merchandise may be 

retained by Customs for its official use, or in Customs discretion, the 

merchandise may be transferred to any other Federal, state or local 

agency, destroyed or disposed of otherwise.

    (b) Payment of charges and expenses. All transfer and storage 

charges or expenses accruing on retained or transferred merchandise will 

be paid by the receiving agency. Such transfer and storage charges or 

expenses will include those accruing with respect to the merchandise 

while subject to general order.