In all cases the withdrawal and exportation of such repaired or remanufactured railroad iron must be made at the same port where it was originally imported and within 6 months from the date of importation.

ART. 889. When said iron shall have been repaired or remanufactured and is brought to the port of original importation, ready to be exported, the exporter of the same shall file with the collector a withdrawal, which shall be in the following form:

FORM NO. 102 (OLD No. 81).

Withdrawal for export of bonded railroad iron repaired or re

manufactured.

DISTRICT OF
Port of -

Bonded railroad iron repaired or remanufactured in the United States from worn iron imported into this district by

on the day of

—, in the

tended to be withdrawn and exported by

[here name the vessel or railway route, as the case may he], for

:

Description.

Quantity.

Where deposited.

[To be signed by the owner, his agent, or the importer.]

The above withdrawal will not, however, be allowed unless it shall appear that the quantity which it is proposed to export agrees, after due allowance for wastage in the remanufacture, with the quantity imported, as shown by the original invoice and entry. If exported by other than the original importer, the same authority will be required. as in case of withdrawal of dutiable merchandise for consumption, and the declaration to be taken by the exporter will be in the following form, viz:

:

FORM NO. 103 (OLD No. 82).

District of I. do solemnly, sincerely, and truly declare that the railroad iron described in the within withdrawal, now delivered by me to the collector of customs for the port of -, is truly intended

to be exported to the port of, without the limits of the United States, and is not intended to be relanded within the limits of the United States. I further declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the said railroad iron was imported and repaired or remanufactured, as stated in said entry.

There shall, in order to establish the identity of the railroad iron, be presented with the said withdrawal the oaths of the proprietor and the foreman of the foundry or manufactory at which the said railroad iron shall have been repaired or remanufactured, which oath shall be in the form following:

We,

foundry or manufactory, do solemnly, sincerely, and truly swear (or affirm) that the railroad iron described in this withdrawal was repaired or remanufactured at the foundry or manufactory from worn railroad iron imported, to the best of our knowledge and belief, as stated.

Proprietor.
Foreman.

ART. 890. The withdrawal having been duly credited in the ledger and the declaration having been taken, the exporter shall enter into a bond, in a penal sum equal to the value of the iron so repaired, which bond will be in the form prescribed in Cat. No. 772.

ART. 891. The bond having been duly executed, the withdrawal shall be transmitted to the surveyor, with directions that he cause the railroad iron described therein to be laden for exportation, after it shall have been weighed, which directions shall be countersigned by the naval officer, where there is one:

FORM NO. 105 (OLD No. 84).

CUSTOM-HOUSE,

To the SURVEYOR OF THE PORT:

You will direct an inspector to examine the railroad iron described in annexed paper, and, if found to agree exactly therewith, to superintend the lading thereof on board the for first causing the weight of the same to be ascertained, of which, when complete, he will grant a certificate.

Naval Officer.

Collector.

ART. 892. The return of the officer under whose inspection the railroad iron is shipped shall be in the following form:

I,

FORM NO. 106.

PORT OF

have examined the railroad iron described in the within withdrawal, and, finding it to agree therewith in description, quantity, and weight, it was taken, under my supervision, on board the [here name the vessel or railway route, as the case may be] for exportation to -, Inspector.

The same officer who inspected and examined the iron on its original importation will, whenever practicable, examine and superintend the shipment thereof for exportation.

ART. 893. The iron must in all cases be weighed on its withdrawal for remanufacture or repair, and also on its return for exportation. Such weight shall be ascertained by weighing a sufficient number of bars from each invoice to obtain a reliable average, after which the whole number of bars will be ascertained by actual count, and the gross weight calculated accordingly.

§ 18. MACHINERY FOR REPAIR.

July 24, 1897, sec

ART. 894. For the free entry of machinery under repair, R.S.2511 Act bond there must be a warehouse entry, with a special 19. bond number, and the general procedure will be similar to that prescribed for railroad iron entered for repair or remanufacture, with proper alterations in the bond. Within six months after the date of importation there T. D. 18111, must be a withdrawal of the machinery for export under bond at the same port of entry where imported, which shall be canceled on production of the foreign certificate of landing. The importer may, however, be permitted to make a withdrawal for consumption instead of export.

§ 19. WITHDRAWALS FOR EXPORTATION UNDER SPECIAL

BONDS.

ART. 895. A register in the form of a warehouse ledger will be kept by collectors and naval officers of all special bonds given on the importation of animals for temporary exhibition under Par. 474, of the tariff act of July 24, 1897, and of works of art, drawings, engravings, photographic pictures, philosophical and scientific apparatus under Par. 701, and of all other articles specially imported, without payment of duty, under bond for export. All articles temporarily imported under any special provisions of law which shall not be duly exported within the period named in the statutes, become dutiable, and collectors will promptly take action upon the bonds. A withdrawal for export must be made in every case under the regulations for exports in bond, and the evidence of lading for export and of landing abroad must be furnished before the bonds shall be canceled.

A similar register will be kept, for purposes of reference, of all special bonds given on the importation of articles for permanent use or exhibition under Par. 702.

19213.

A portion of the importation may be entered for consumption or warehouse and the residue for warehouse and immediate exportation, or two or more entries may be made for export to different places and to different consignees, if the intent to export the merchandise is shown by the manifest, bill of lading, invoice, or other evidence.

ART. 897. 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, 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.

T. D. 7482.

T. D. 15450.

§ 20. COMBINED ENTRY FOR VESSEL WAREHOUSE AND

IMMEDIATE EXPORTATION BY SEA.

ART. 896. When merchandise is imported for immediate exportation by sea, a combined entry for warehouse and exportation may be made in the following form, the vessel or vehicle of importation being constructively designated as a "warehouse" for the custody of the merchandise pending the issuance of a permit for its transshipment. Should unreasonable delay occur in the presentation of the permit the merchandise shall be sent to the general order warehouse, or warehouse entry may be allowed.

The form of permit shall be as prescribed in Cat. No. 767. The same directions to the surveyor and the same return from the lading officer are required on this as on the usual export entry.

T. D. 9732.

ART. 898. 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 customs officers and at the expense of applicants, for a period to be determined by the T. D. 14789. collector, not exceeding 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. 899. Whenever it is desired to export the merchan- T. D. 6896. dise 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.

ART. 900. Gunpowder and other explosive substances R. S. 2962. 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.

1890, par. 38.

ART. 901. Opium prepared for smoking, and other prep- Act. Oct. 1, arations of opium deposited in bonded warehouses, shall not be removed therefrom without payment of duties, and such duties shall not be refunded. All prepared smoking opium imported into the United States shall before removal from the custom-house be duly stamped in such manner as to denote that the duty thereon has been paid. ART. 902. For the cancellation of export bonds covering merchandise which is imported for the purpose of immediate export without passing through any portion of the United States, but simply to be transferred from one vessel to another, it will be necessary to produce the inspector's certificate of shipment, evidence of entry on outward manifest, and a through bill of lading showing that

T. D. 7197, 13917.