19 CFR 146.31
§ 146.31 Admissibility of merchandise into a zone.
United States · 19 CFR — Customs Duties · Status: effective
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- 19 CFR 146.31, § 146.31 Admissibility of merchandise into a zone, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/74705
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Merchandise of every description may be admitted into a zone unless prohibited by law. A distinction is made between prohibited and conditionally admissible merchandise.
(a) Prohibited merchandise. Port directors shall not admit prohibited merchandise. If there is a question as to whether the merchandise may be prohibited, port directors may permit the temporary deposit of the merchandise in a zone pending a final determination of its status. Any prohibited merchandise which is found within a zone will be disposed of in the manner provided for in the laws and regulations applicable to that merchandise.
(b) Conditionally admissible merchandise. The admission of this merchandise into a zone is subject to the regulations of the Federal agency concerned.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.