T. D. 4281.

T. Ds. 7021, 7843, 8615.

R. S., 3018.

the usage of the port; make all needful repairs of packages, and repack the goods if necessary for their safety or preservation, provided when the original contents are placed in the new packages they shall be marked and numbered as before.

Art. 232. Refilling of wine casks.-Casks containing wines liable to sour may be refilled when necessary for preservation, but the wine used for such refilling must be part of the same importation and must have been withdrawn for consumption with payment of duties.

Art. 233. Permit for samples-Repairs or repacking— Packing of bulky goods.-No samples shall be taken nor any goods exhibited or examined without a permit from the collector, countersigned by the naval officer, and under the supervision of an officer of customs, nor unless by request of the importer, owner, or consignee; nor shall any package be repaired nor goods repacked without a permit, to be granted only when necessary for the safety or preservation of the contents. Goods imported in bulk, and not in present danger of deterioration, can not be placed in packages while in warehouse.

Art. 234. Repacking of drugs, etc. -For the exportation of drugs, medicines, and chemical preparations, otherwise than in the original packages, written application must be made to the collector of the port specifying T. Ds. 6572, the articles to be exported, the number of original packages, and the kind of package in which it is proposed to export the goods.

6753.

Art. 235. Marking and numbering.-The collector will then direct the opening of the original package and the repacking of so much as may be specified in the application. The package shall be marked and numbered in the same manner as the original. When two or more of the original packages are placed in one case it should show all the marks and numbers of the original packages. The officer in charge of the warehouse shall supervise the opening and repacking.

Art. 236. Weighing, gauging, or measuring.-When necessary, such merchandise will be weighed, gauged, or measured, both before and after repacking, in the presence of the debenture officer, who shall also attend to the shipping of such merchandise and accompany the same to the vessel or bonded carrier by which the same is to be

a See Chapter IV-Packing.

exported. The labor performed shall be at the owner's expense. The shipper must deliver a shipper's manifest of the goods on exportation. (See Arts. 260, 273, 879.) Art. 237. Transfer to another warehouse.-Merchandise duly deposited in a bonded warehouse may be transferred to another bonded warehouse in the same district on the written request of the owner or importer to the collector, who will issue a transfer order directing the removal of the merchandise at the risk and expense of the party requesting it, under the supervision of an officer of the

customs.

The bookkeeper in charge of the storage accounts will, if the transfer is made from a warehouse of class 1, certify to the payment of all charges due for storage and labor, and the change of warehouse will be noted on the bond. (See Arts. 491 et seq., 557 et seq.)

Art. 238. Perishable and dangerous goods.-Perishable; S., 2962, goods, gunpowder, or other dangerous or explosive substances, except firecrackers, can not be deposited in warehouse; and, if not immediately entered for export or transportation from the vessel in which imported, or entered for consumption, and the duties paid thereon, will be sold by the collector under the regulations governing unclaimed merchandise of a perishable nature. (See Art. 245, 1107.)

Art. 239. Delivery permit-Lien.-No merchandise shall be removed from a bonded warehouse, unless upon a duly signed permit containing the designation of said warehouse, the date of the receipt of the merchandise therein, and the word "Deliver" and date thereof, certified by the person in charge of the storage books at the customhouse. Whenever the collector shall have been notified of a lien for freight, charges or contributions in general average, no merchandise subject to said lien shall be delivered from warehouse, or other place in which the same may be deposited, until the lien has been duly satisfied. (See Art. 335 et seq.)

COMBINED ENTRY FOR WAREHOUSE AND IMMEDIATE

EXPORTATION.

Art. 240. Foreign destination-Invoice-Merchandise shown by manifest.-Merchandise shown by the manifest, bill of lading, invoice, or other document to be destined. for a foreign country without passing through any part

T. D. 20904.

Art. 242. Delivery permit-Constructive warehouse.When the consignee of any such merchandise shall present his entry to the collector, the surveyor shall be directed to hold the vessel until time has been allowed for the receipt of the transfer permit.

The usual procedure on entry having been taken, the collector shall issue a permit on form catalogue No. 767, countersigned by the naval officer, addressed to the inspector of the vessel by which said goods were imported, directing him to send the goods to the vessel in which they are to be exported, the importing vessel being constructively considered the warehouse. Should unreasonable delay occur in the presentation of the permit, the merchandise shall be sent to general order store.

T. D. 15450.

of the United States, may be entered for warehouse and immediate exportation. (See Arts. 418, 424, 1093.)

A certified invoice need not be produced for merchandise so entered.

Entry may be made wholly or in part for consumption or warehouse in lieu of exportation, or two or more entries may be made for exportation to different places and to different consignees if the intention so to export is shown by the manifest or other document. (See Art. 223.)

Art. 241. Form.-Entry for warehouse and immediate exportation shall be made in duplicate in the following form:

Entry for warehouse and immediate exportation.
Entry for warehouse of merchandise imported by

The same directions to the surveyor and the same return from the lading officer are required on this as on the usual export entry. (See Art. 266.)

T. D. 9732.

Art. 243. Retention of goods on dock.-In case an export vessel can not be obtained at the time of entry the goods may, on application by the importers, be allowed to remain on the dock, if it is covered and capable of being properly locked and secured, under the supervision of custom officers and at the expense of applicants, for a period to be determined by the collector, not exceeding T. D. 14789. fifteen days from date of importation. At the expiration of the prescribed period the goods, if not exported, will be sent to public store or bonded warehouse to remain until opportunity occurs for their exportation. When the dock can not be properly locked and secured, the goods, if not immediately exported, must be sent to public store or bonded warehouse to await shipment.

Art. 244. Exportation without unlading.-Whenever it is desired to export the merchandise in the vessel of importation, without landing, such vessel may be designated as the "warehouse," and instead of the evidence of lading, the officer in charge of the vessel shall certify that the vessel was constantly under customs supervision and that the merchandise entered for exportation was not discharged during her stay in port.

T. D. 6896.

Art. 245. Immediate exportation of explosives.-Gun- R. S. 2962. powder and other explosive substances the deposit of which in any public store or bonded warehouse is prohibited by law, may be entered on arrival from a foreign port for immediate exportation in bond by sea, but the articles shall be transferred directly from the vessel in which imported to the vessel in which the exportation is to be made. (See Art. 238.)

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Art. 246. Opium.-Opium prepared for smoking, and Act of July other preparations of opium deposited in bonded ware- 43. houses, shall not be removed therefrom without payment of duties, and such duties shall not be refunded. (See Art. 311.)

Art. 247. Cancellation of bonds.-The bond given for merchandise exported under such entry may be canceled on certificate of lading, entry on outward manifest, and a through bill of lading, showing that the goods were originally consigned to a foreign port via the designated port in the United States, with the exception of machin

T. D. 7197.

T. D. 6800.

T. Ds. 6895, 7116.

ery, equipment, and stores for vessels, for which landing certificates will be required. (See Chapter XVIII.)

ENTRY FOR REWAREHOUSING.

Art. 248. Procedure.-Entries for rewarehousing of merchandise transported in bond under withdrawals from warehouse or under combined entries for warehouse and immediate transportation shall be made immediately after receipt of the papers. No declaration is necessary nor examination of the merchandise other than for its identification, except where a question is raised as to the correctness of the appraisement or classification. Rewarehouse entries shall correspond with the original warehousing entries or withdrawals as regards the description of the goods.

If, however, the consignee refuse to make entry, the collector shall notify the collector of the port at which the transportation bond was given of the fact, and the goods shall not be sold as unclaimed until the parties on the bond have opportunity to protect their interests.

When a bond in double the duties on form catalogue No. 704 shall have been given, a permit shall be issued on form catalogue No. 707 for sending the merchandise to the bonded warehouse designated on the entry.

When the merchandise has been received by the storekeeper he will promptly make return on the permit.

Art. 249. Certificate of delivery.-When the collector is satisfied that the goods so deposited are the identical goods described in the entry and invoice received by him from the collector at the port of withdrawal, and it appears that the same were correctly classified and appraised, he will issue certificates of delivery on form catalogue No. 740, in duplicate, one copy to be delivered to the party making entry and the other to be forwarded by mail to the collector at the port of withdrawal.

At ports where there is a naval officer, the certificate is to be countersigned by him.

Art. 250. Value and classification.-The value and duty as assessed at the port of original importation, and so stated in copy of the entry or withdrawal for transportation forwarded to the port of destination, will in all cases be the value and duty to be charged on the rewarehouse entry; or, if the merchandise be withdrawn immediately on arrival, on the rewarehouse withdrawal, as the voucher