19 CFR § 113.53 - Waiver of CBP requirement supported by a bond.

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title: "19 CFR § 113.53 - Waiver of CBP requirement supported by a bond."
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title_name: "Customs Duties"
section_number: "113.53"
section_name: "Waiver of CBP requirement supported by a bond."
chapter_name: "U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY"
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part_name: "CBP BONDS"
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regulatory_source: "T.D. 84-213, 49 FR 41171, Oct. 19, 1984, unless otherwise noted."
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# 113.53 Waiver of CBP requirement supported by a bond.

(a) *Waiver by the Commissioner of CBP.* When a CBP requirement supported by a bond is waived by the Commissioner of CBP, the waiver may be:

(1) Unconditional, in which case the importer is relieved from the payment of liquidated damages;

(2) Conditioned upon prior settlement of the bond obligation by payment of liquidated damages; or

(3) Conditioned upon such other terms and conditions as the Commissioner of CBP may deem sufficient.

(b) *Waiver by the port director or other authorized CBP officer.* When a CBP requirement supported by a bond is waived by the port director or other authorized CBP officer pursuant to the authority conferred by these regulations, the waiver will be unconditional.

[T.D. 84-213, 49 FR 41171, Oct. 19, 1984, as amended by CBP Dec. 15-15, 80 FR 70167, Nov. 13, 2015]