Customs disposal of uncleared imported goods after unloading, with special rules for perishable, hazardous, and armed consignments. Imported goods not cleared for home consumption, warehoused, or transhipped within thirty days after unloading, or within further time allowed by the proper officer, may be sold by the person having custody after notice to the importer and with the proper officer's permission. If title to imported goods is relinquished, the same disposal mechanism applies. Animals, perishable goods, hazardous goods, arms and ammunition are subject to special sale conditions and controls.
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Customs disposal of uncleared imported goods after unloading, with special rules for perishable, hazardous, and armed consignments.
Imported goods not cleared for home consumption, warehoused, or transhipped within thirty days after unloading, or within further time allowed by the proper officer, may be sold by the person having custody after notice to the importer and with the proper officer's permission. If title to imported goods is relinquished, the same disposal mechanism applies. Animals, perishable goods, hazardous goods, arms and ammunition are subject to special sale conditions and controls.
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