19 CFR § 115.31 - Examination, inspection, and testing.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t19/s115.31"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "19 CFR § 115.31 - Examination, inspection, and testing."
title_number: 19
title_name: "Customs Duties"
section_number: "115.31"
section_name: "Examination, inspection, and testing."
chapter_name: "U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY"
part_number: "115"
part_name: "CARGO CONTAINER AND ROAD VEHICLE CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS CONVENTIONS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "5 U.S.C. 301, 19 U.S.C. 66, 1624; E.O. 12445 of October 17, 1983."
regulatory_source: "T.D. 86-92, 51 FR 16161, May 1, 1986, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "115"
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# 115.31 Examination, inspection, and testing.

(a) Before the issuance of a certificate of approval by design type, the Certifying Authority shall:

(1) Make a physical examination of one or more containers of the production series concerned;

(2) Assure itself as to the adequacy of the manufacturer's system to control quality of materials used, manufacturing methods, and finished containers; and

(3) Require the manufacturer to make available to the Certifying Authority records of material, including affidavits furnished by suppliers.

(b) The Certifying Authority shall conduct such examinations, inspections, and tests of the production run containers as it deems necessary.