19 CFR § 151.1 - Merchandise to be examined.

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title: "19 CFR § 151.1 - Merchandise to be examined."
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title_name: "Customs Duties"
section_number: "151.1"
section_name: "Merchandise to be examined."
chapter_name: "U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY"
part_number: "151"
part_name: "EXAMINATION, SAMPLING, AND TESTING OF MERCHANDISE"
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authority: "19 U.S.C. 66, 1202 (General Note 3(i) and (j), Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)), 1624;"
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# 151.1 Merchandise to be examined.

The port director shall examine such packages or quantities of merchandise as he deems necessary for the determination of duties and for compliance with the Customs laws and any other laws enforced by the Customs Service.

[T.D. 81-240, 46 FR 45130, Sept. 10, 1981]