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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 19 - Customs Duties |
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Chapter I - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; Department of the Treasury |
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Part 151 - Examination, Sampling, and Testing of Merchandise |
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Subpart A - General |
§ 151.5 - Conditions for examination prior to entry.
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§ 151.5 Conditions for examination prior to entry.
Examination, sampling, weighing, or operation upon merchandise at the importer's request prior to entry for consumption or warehouse, as provided for in § 151.4 (b) and (c), shall be subject to the following conditions:
(a) The operation permitted shall be executed under Customs supervision;
(b) If the merchandise is in possession or joint possession of a carrier or container station operator, the concurrence of such carrier or operator shall be obtained; and
(c) The Government shall be reimbursed for the compensation, computed in accordance with § 24.17(d) of this chapter, and other expenses of the Customs officer or employee supervising the action permitted.
[T.D. 73-175, 38 FR 17470, July 2, 1973, as amended by T.D. 95-99, 60 FR 62733, Dec. 7, 1995]