Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 25.09.1998

Lay Order Period; General Order; Penalties

This document adopts as a final rule, with some changes, proposed amendments to the Customs Regulations regarding the obligation of the owner, master, pilot, operator, or agent of an arriving carrier to provide notice to Customs and to a bonded warehouse of the presence of merchandise or baggage that has remained at the place of arrival or unlading beyond the time period provided by regulation without entry having been completed. The document requires one of the arriving carrier's obligated parties, or any subsequent in-bond carrier or party who accepts custody under a Customs-authorized permit to transfer, to provide notice of the unentered merchandise or baggage to a bonded warehouse. The notice to the bonded warehouse proprietor initiates his obligation to arrange for transportation and storage of the unentered merchandise or baggage at the risk and expense of the consignee. The document also amends the Customs Regulations to provide for penalties or liquidated damages against the owner or master of any conveyance, or agent thereof, for failure to provide the required notice to Customs or to a bonded warehouse proprietor. The document also provides for the assessment of liquidat