19 CFR § 125.3 - Contracts for Government cartage.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t19/s125.3"
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title: "19 CFR § 125.3 - Contracts for Government cartage."
title_number: 19
title_name: "Customs Duties"
section_number: "125.3"
section_name: "Contracts for Government cartage."
chapter_name: "U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY"
part_number: "125"
part_name: "CARTAGE AND LIGHTERAGE OF MERCHANDISE"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "19 U.S.C. 66, 1565, and 1624."
regulatory_source: "T.D. 73-140, 38 FR 13554, May 23, 1973, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "125"
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# 125.3 Contracts for Government cartage.

Contracts for Government cartage shall be procured by formally advertised solicitation for bids and award of contract or by negotiation in accordance with the appropriate provisions of the Federal Procurement Regulations, as supplemented by the special procurement requirements of the U.S. Customs Service.