§ 1220.7 - Bonding of tea for consumption.  


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  • Tea entered for consumption must be stored as provided in § 1220.15, pending examination, and bond must be taken by the District Director of Customs, as provided in section 4 of the Tea Importation Act (29 Stat. 605; 21 U.S.C. 44), on Customs Form No. 7551 or 7553. This bond shall be canceled upon the issuance of a permit for release, as the consumption entry bond includes provisions for the redelivery, the exportation, the destruction, and the holding of the merchandise for customs examination.