[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: 19CFR191.4]



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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 191_DRAWBACK--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart A_General Provisions

 

Sec.  191.4  Merchandise in which a U.S. Government interest exists.



    (a) Restricted meaning of Government. A U.S. Government 

instrumentality operating with nonappropriated funds is considered a 

Government entity within the meaning of this section.

    (b) Allowance of drawback. If the merchandise is sold to the U.S. 

Government, drawback shall be available only to the:

    (1) Department, branch, agency, or instrumentality of the U.S. 

Government which purchased it; or

    (2) Supplier, or any of the parties specified in Sec.  191.82 of 

this part, provided the claim is supported by documentation signed by a 

proper officer of the department, branch, agency, or instrumentality 

concerned certifying that the right to drawback was reserved by the 

supplier or other parties with the knowledge and consent of the 

department, branch, agency, or instrumentality.

    (c) Bond. No bond shall be required when a United States Government 

entity claims drawback.