Finanse publiczne · 31.07.1997

Lay Order Period; General Order; Penalties

This document proposes to amend the Customs Regulations to require that the importing carrier notify a bonded warehouse proprietor of the presence of merchandise that has remained at the place of arrival or unlading beyond the lay order period without entry having been completed, thereby initiating the obligation of the bonded warehouse proprietor to arrange for transportation and storage of the unentered merchandise at the risk and expense of the consignee. The document also proposes to amend the Customs Regulations to provide for penalties against importing carriers for failure to notify Customs of the presence of such merchandise. These proposed regulatory changes reflect amendments to the underlying statutory authority enacted as part of the Customs Modernization provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. Finally, the document makes certain conforming changes to the Customs Regulations in order to reflect a number of other statutory amendments and repeals enacted by the Customs Modernization provisions and in order to reflect the recent recodification and reenactment of title 49, United States Code.