§127.42. Disposition of merchandise owned by Government.
19 C.F.R. § 127.42
Disposition. If title to any unclaimed and abandoned merchandise vests in the United States under § 127.41, the merchandise may be retained by Customs for its official use, or in Customs discretion, the merchandise may be transferred to any other Federal, state or local agency, destroyed or disposed of otherwise.
Payment of charges and expenses. All transfer and storage charges or expenses accruing on retained or transferred merchandise will be paid by the receiving agency. Such transfer and storage charges or expenses will include those accruing with respect to the merchandise while subject to general order.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Source
Source: T.D. 02-65, 67 FR 68034, Nov. 8, 2002, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 19 U.S.C. 66, 1311, 1312, 1484, 1485, 1490, 1491, 1492, 1493, 1506, 1559, 1563, 1623, 1624, 1646a; 26 U.S.C. 5753. Section 127.12 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1753; Section 127.14 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1555, 1556, 1557; Section 127.21 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1753; Section 127.28 also issued under 15 U.S.C. 2612, 26 U.S.C. 5688; Sections 127.31, 127.36, 127.37 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1753.
Source
Source: T.D. 74-114, 39 FR 12092, Apr. 3, 1974, unless otherwise noted.