[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 19, Volume 2]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 19CFR146.31]



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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES

 

   CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 

        HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 146_FOREIGN TRADE ZONES--Table of Contents

 

              Subpart C_Admission of Merchandise to a Zone

 

Sec.  146.31  Admissibility of merchandise into a zone.





    Merchandise of every description may be admitted into a zone unless 

prohibited by law. A distinction is made between prohibited and 

conditionally admissible merchandise.

    (a) Prohibited merchandise. Port directors shall not admit 

prohibited merchandise. If there is a question as to whether the 

merchandise may be prohibited, port directors may permit the temporary 

deposit of the merchandise in a zone pending a final determination of 

its status. Any prohibited merchandise which is found within a zone will 

be disposed of in the manner provided for in the laws and regulations 

applicable to that merchandise.

    (b) Conditionally admissible merchandise. The admission of this 

merchandise into a zone is subject to the regulations of the Federal 

agency concerned.