---
kind: "section"
citation: "19 C.F.R. § 190.166"
title: "19"
number: "190.166"
heading: "Destruction of merchandise."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/19/190.166"
---

# §190.166. Destruction of merchandise.

- (a) **Action by the importer.** A drawback claimant who proposes to destroy rather than export the distilled spirits, wine, or beer must state that fact on the drawback entry.
- (b) **Action by CBP.** Distilled spirits, wine, or beer returned to CBP custody at the place approved by the drawback office where the drawback entry was filed must be destroyed under the supervision of the CBP officer who will certify the destruction on CBP Form 7553.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 66, 1202 (General Note 3(i), Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States), 1313, 1624; §§ 190.2, 190.10, 190.15, 190.23, 190.38, 190.51 issued under 19 U.S.C. 1508; § 190.84 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1514; §§ 190.111, 190.112 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1309; §§ 190.151(a)(1), 190.153, 190.157, 190.159 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1557; §§ 190.182-190.186 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 81c; §§ 190.191-190.195 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1593a.

### Source

Source: 83 FR 64997, Dec. 18, 2018, unless otherwise noted.