19 CFR 151.5
§ 151.5 Conditions for examination prior to entry.
United States · 19 CFR — Customs Duties · Status: effective
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- 19 CFR 151.5, § 151.5 Conditions for examination prior to entry, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/74885
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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.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.