[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: 19CFR158.1]



[Page 218]

 

                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES

 

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

        HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 158_RELIEF FROM DUTIES ON MERCHANDISE LOST, DAMAGED, ABANDONED, OR 

EXPORTED--Table of Contents

 

   Subpart A_Lost or Missing Packages and Deficiencies in Contents of 

                                Packages

 

Sec.  158.1  Definition of ``permitted'' merchandise.





    For the purpose of this subpart, merchandise is ``permitted'' when 

Customs authorizes the carrier bringing the shipment to the port to make 

delivery to the consignee or the next carrier and:

    (a) These parties in interest, or their agents, make a joint 

determination of the quantities being delivered, or,

    (b) The carrier bringing the shipment to the port, at its option, 

independently declares the quantities available for delivery by filing 

with the port director, no later than the close of business on the next 

working day after a determination of quantities is made, a signed 

statement that:

    (1) An independent determination of quantities of merchandise 

available for delivery has been made, with the date of the determination 

shown;

    (2) At least 4 days have elapsed since the consignee or his agent 

was notified that Customs has authorized delivery; and,

    (3) The merchandise was and is available for delivery.