[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: 19CFR19.7]



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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 19_CUSTOMS WAREHOUSES, CONTAINER STATIONS AND CONTROL OF MERCHANDISE THEREIN--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  19.7  Expenses of labor and storage.



    (a) All merchandise deposited in public stores or in bonded 

warehouses shall be held liable for the expenses of labor and storage 

chargeable thereon at the customary rates and for all other expenses 

accruing upon the goods.

    (b) The rates of storage and labor shall be agreed upon between the 

importer and the warehouse proprietor,



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but in case of disagreement the port director may, with the consent of 

all parties in interest, determine the rates to be charged.

    (c) Except in cases provided for by Sec.  141.102(d) of this 

chapter, when merchandise is stored in a public store under a warehouse 

entry, general order, or otherwise, the charges for storage due the 

Government shall be paid before the packages are delivered. The charges 

shall be based upon the existing bonded warehouse tariff of the port for 

storage and labor.



[28 FR 14763, Dec. 31, 1963, as amended by T.D. 73-175, 38 FR 17446, 

July 2, 1973]