§ 737.59 - Weight certificate; form.  


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  • Each weight certificate issued under the act by a weigher shall be in a form approved for the purpose by the Service, and shall embody within its written or printed terms (a) the caption “Tobacco Weight Certificate Issued under the United States Warehouse Act”, (b) whether it is an original, first, second, or other copy, (c) the number of the certificate, (d) the name and location of the warehouse in which the tobacco is or is to be stored, (e) the date of the certificate, (f) the location of the tobacco at the time of weighing, (g) a blank space for the purpose of showing the identification number of each package, in accordance with § 737.33, (h) the gross, tare, and net weight of each package of tobacco, (i) a blank space designated for the purpose in which may be stated any condition that in the opinion of the weigher may affect the weight of the tobacco, (j) that the certificate is issued by a licensed weigher, under the United States Warehouse Act and the regulations thereunder, and (k) the signature of the weigher. In addition, the weight certificate may include any other matter not inconsistent with the act or the regulations in this part, provided the approval of the Service is first secured.