---
kind: "section"
citation: "19 C.F.R. § 141.53"
title: "19"
number: "141.53"
heading: "Procedure for separate entries."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/19/141.53"
---

# §141.53. Procedure for separate entries.


When separate entries for one consignment are made in accordance with [§ 141.52 (b) through (i)](/cfr/19/141.52.md?p=b..i), the following procedures shall apply:

- (a) The entries shall be presented simultaneously when practicable.
- (b) A separate consignee's declaration shall be filed for each entry.
- (c) Each entry shall cover whole packages or not less than 1 ton of bulk merchandise, except when a portion of the merchandise is entered under a temporary importation bond in accordance with Chapter 98, Subchapter XIII, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States ([19 U.S.C. 1202](/usc/19/1202.md)).
- (d) When separate entries are made for merchandise covered by a single bill of lading or air waybill, the provisions of [§ 141.54](/cfr/19/141.54.md) shall be complied with, except that the endorsement on the bill of lading or air waybill required by [§ 141.54(b)](/cfr/19/141.54.md?p=b) shall read as follows:

## Notes

### Amendments

[T.D. 73-175, 38 FR 17447, July 2, 1973, as amended by T.D. 78-394, 43 FR 49788, Oct. 25, 1978; T.D. 89-1, 53 FR 51256, Dec. 21, 1988]

### Authority

Authority: 19 U.S.C. 66, 1448, 1484, 1498, 1624. Subpart F also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1481; Subpart G also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1505; Section 141.1 also issued under 11 U.S.C. 507(a)(7)(F), 31 U.S.C. 191, 192; Section 141.4 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1202 (General Note 3(e); Chapter 86, Additional U.S. Note 1; Chapter 89, Additional U.S. Note 1; Chapter 98, Subchapter III, U.S. Notes 3 and 4; Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States), 1498; Section 141.19 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1485, 1486; Section 141.20 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1485, 1623; Section 141.66 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1490, 1623; Section 141.68 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1315; Section 141.69 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1315; Section 141.88 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1401a(d), 1402(f); Section 141.90 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1487; Section 141.112 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1564; Section 141.113 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1499, 1623.

### Source

Source: T.D. 73-175, 38 FR 17447, July 2, 1973, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[T.D. 73-175, 38 FR 17447, July 2, 1973, as amended by T.D. 78-394, 43 FR 49788, Oct. 25, 1978; T.D. 89-1, 53 FR 51256, Dec. 21, 1988]