§ 144.5 Period of warehousing.

19 CFR 144.5

Part 144: · 2025 edition

Merchandise must not remain in a bonded warehouse beyond 5 years from the date of importation or such longer period of time as the Center director may at his discretion permit upon proper request being filed and good cause shown. [CBP Dec. 09-48, 74 FR 68686, Dec. 29, 2009, as amended by CBP Dec. No. 16-26, 81 FR 93020, Dec. 20, 2016]

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