[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 19, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2005]

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[CITE: 19CFR128.1]



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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 128_EXPRESS CONSIGNMENTS--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec.  128.1  Definitions.





    For the purpose of this part the following definitions shall apply:

    (a) Express consignment operator or carrier. An ``express 

consignment operator or carrier'' is an entity operating in any mode or 

intermodally moving cargo by special express commercial service under 

closely integrated administrative control. Its services are offered to 

the public under advertised, reliable timely delivery on a door-to-door 

basis. An express consignment operator assumes liability to Customs for 

the articles in the same manner as if it is the sole carrier.

    (b) Cargo. ``Cargo'' means any and all shipments imported into the 

Customs territory of the United States by an express consignment 

operator or carrier whether manifested, accompanied, or unaccompanied.

    (c) Courier shipment. A ``courier shipment'' is an accompanied 

express consignment shipment.

    (d) Hub. A ``hub'' is a separate, unique, single purpose facility 

normally operating outside of Customs operating hours approved by the 

port director for entry filing, examination, and release of express 

consignment shipments.

    (e) Express consignment carrier facility. An ``express consignment 

carrier facility'' is a separate or shared specialized facility approved 

by the port director solely for the examination and release of express 

consignment shipments.

    (f) Closely integrated administrative control. The term ``closely 

integrated administrative control'' means operations must be 

sufficiently integrated at both ends of the service (i.e., pick-up and 

delivery) so that the express consignment company can exercise a high 

degree of control over the shipments, particularly in regard to the 

reliability of information supplied for Customs purposes. Such control 

would be indicated by substantial common ownership between the local 

company and the foreign affiliate and/or by a very close contractual 

relationship between the local company and its foreign affiliate(s) 

(e.g., a franchise arrangement).

    (g) Reimbursable. ``Reimbursable'' means all normal costs incurred 

at an express consignment operator's hub or an express consignment 

carrier facility that are required to be reimbursed to the Government.