19 CFR § 19.8 - Examination of goods by importer; sampling; repacking; examination of merchandise by prospective purchasers.
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Identifier
/us/cfr/t19/s19.8
Currency
2026-03-24
Positive Law
No
Updated
2026-03-24
Chapter
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; Department of the Treasury
Authority
5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 66, 1202 (General Note 3(i), Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States), 1624; Section 19.1 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1311, 1312, 1555, 1556, 1557, 1560, 1561, 1562; Se... 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 66, 1202 (General Note 3(i), Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States), 1624; Section 19.1 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1311, 1312, 1555, 1556, 1557, 1560, 1561, 1562; Section 19.6 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1555, 1557; Section 19.7 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1555, 1556; Section 19.11 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1556, 1562; Section 19.15 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1311; Sections 19.17-19.25 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1312; Sections Sections 19.35-19.39 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1555; Section 19.40(a) also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1450, 1499, 1623; Sections 19.41-19.43 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1499; Section 19.44 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1448; Section 19.45 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1551, 1565; Section 19.48 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1499, 1623; Section 19.49 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1484.
# 19.8 Examination of goods by importer; sampling; repacking; examination of merchandise by prospective purchasers.Importers may, upon application approved by the port director on Customs Form 3499 examine, sample, and repack <sup>12</sup>[^] or transfer merchandise in bonded warehouse. Where there will be no interference with the orderly conduct of Customs business and no danger to the revenue prospective purchaser may be permitted to examine merchandise in bonded warehouses upon the written request of the owner, importer, consignee, or transferee.<sup>12</sup> Repacking shall be considered a manipulation within the purview of sec. 562, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.[28 FR 14763, Dec. 31, 1963, as amended by T.D. 82-204, 47 FR 49371, Nov. 1, 1982]