TITLE 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES

CHAPTER I - BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

PART 146 - FOREIGN TRADE ZONES

subpart c - ADMISSION OF MERCHANDISE TO A ZONE

146.35 - Temporary deposit in a zone; incomplete documentation.

  (a) General. Temporary deposit of merchandise in a zone is allowed in circumstances where the information or documentation necessary to complete the Customs Form 214 is not available at the time of arrival of merchandise within the jurisdiction of the port. The merchandise will be subject to examination as provided in 146.36.

  (b) Application. An application for temporary deposit will be made to the port director on a properly signed and uniquely numbered Customs Form 214, annotated clearly Temporary Deposit in a Zone.

  (c) Conditions. Merchandise temporarily deposited under the provisions of this section has no zone status and is considered to be in the Customs territory. It will: (1) Be physically segregated from all other zone merchandise; (2) Be held under the bond and at the risk of the operator; and (3) Be manipulated only to the extent necessary to obtain sufficient information about the merchandise to file the appropriate admission or entry documentation.

  (d) Approval. The port director shall approve the application for temporary deposit of merchandise in a zone if the provisions of paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section are met.

  (e) Submission of Customs Form 214. A complete and accurate Customs Form 214 will be submitted, as provided in 146.32, within 5 working days plus any extension granted by the port director, or the merchandise shall be placed in general order.