19 CFR § 132.25 - Undeliverable shipment.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t19/s132.25"
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title: "19 CFR § 132.25 - Undeliverable shipment."
title_number: 19
title_name: "Customs Duties"
section_number: "132.25"
section_name: "Undeliverable shipment."
chapter_name: "U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY"
part_number: "132"
part_name: "QUOTAS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "19 U.S.C. 66, 1202 (General Note 3(i), Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)), 1623, 1624."
regulatory_source: "T.D. 73-203, 38 FR 20230, July 30, 1973, unless otherwise noted."
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# 132.25 Undeliverable shipment.

If within a reasonable time, but not to exceed 30 days, the addressee fails to indicate to the port director an intention to receive delivery of the packages or a portion thereof in accordance with the notice on Customs Form 3509 which was sent to him by the port director, the importation shall be treated in the same manner as other undeliverable mail.