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364 \ e X l °· · TITLE_19.——¥~C'U ‘ imndexteeueli rgelatlmis asethe Secretary of the»,Tre¤sui·y_~may peasemlbe. (Sept. 21,,19224:; 356, Title IV, {-491} 42 Stat; M3.) . of dhandemd or ferfeltedfn I $:»» » `-g- Except dsprevided in aectieli 774 ot; Title 26. nn! hezéhantlise hbéedcted er fetteited to the _¤GOY€l'Bél8Bt uiider gsectlori 363 _ et this`- title or. othet p1’QV{SIQ¤l0f,·th€L¢B8t0m8 livers; which is `subject tai ·interm1Q1•evea¤g ,t:ix_ audwhicla the collector shell · be eatimed wlllgnct for Ne, e¤u&gleut emeuut to lpey such taxes. ‘s!mll_‘_l$e forthwith jldeétreyed u¤der·regu1utions to be e p:·eecrils®‘ by the ·Seqret;ei·y vt the·Tfe9;s11ry,' instead ici beiigg f sold atxuction. ‘(Sept.` 21; `1922,.é.l 356,"1‘itle ITV, { 492; 42 ~ 365. of sale of unclaimed g00ds.·Q——'1‘he surples ét the proceeds of sale under; sectien of- this title; after the spaymeet- _0£ _`stemge— cgharges, expenses, duties, and the setlefaction ot day lieul fer freight, clxarges; or cexitribtitien in geeeml average, ‘ shall be glepeeitegl by the collector ln the Treae»·` tary pt the Ifelted States, lt X claim therefor lehnll not be Qled with the collmtor within teh days from the date of sale, faud the gale qt such paeréhendise shell exonerate the master ofeny veseél in which, the mei·<;·lmt1dise·wae imported from all claims- _.et the evmer thexgeef, who shell, nevertheless, `im —._due proof ef hte lxatereet, be entitled to receive from the `ilfxfeasury the amexmt efany eairplue 01* theproeeeds oi-sale; (Sept.,21Q 1922, e.2858, Title_IV,-!‘4·_$3,"42 Stat.,Q64.`) .· ‘ . ~ - -

  1. 3%. ef, ascertniniitgweight, qwiamtity, or meaeure

of all easwcln which the glevolce OI; entty. dm not state the weight, ·c};uu1tlty, ‘0r,» measure Tet fthe mer-l ehzmdlee, the 'expeuee et J &B(?é1;t8l¤[l1g' the` same shell., be »c0l·t lecied from the. 'betere its releeee frolu customs cus-. tedy., ’ (Sept. 21; 1922;-_c.y856, Title IV, { 494; 42 Stat. 964.) — _ 361. bends.-——-When any bowl is requlregl by lqw to bepexecuted =by any pm‘t¤ersl;ip“ ter ani? purpose eouuectea ,with the tranmctlen et business at any custemlgouse, the exeeutlee of such bend by any member of meh ·pa1‘t¤erahip shall ( bind the other partners in like manner end to the satne extent 4 emit each- etherh partners h$dg$em0¤¤.l1y· joined in the etec;1-2 tlmx, sid gu action er eelt may belnstltixted on , meh bond A ngelust all psrtneme as`}! all had executed the same. (Sept. 21, c. 3G6;·T1tle· IV, ues, _42 Stat. 964.) · _ Bérgage; e$amipntie¤.---¤—?l‘lile collector they muse an exsmlentlen ze M made et the beggage ot nuyperson i;·x·lvl¤g` ln the· U¤lte<l States in terdeaj to ascertain what articles are eeetalned therein and whether subject to duty, {me of dqty, or mehibéted _¤etwithstnmlleg a. ldeelnmtlen ged entry therefor me mee. (Sept. 21, 19%,1:.., 356,g§l‘ltle IV, 5 498, @12 Stat, -389. ,Sa.ms;‘ ferfeltuke of articles included in .—decl•ra- ¥iQll.·-·-·-·AH§' article l%¢~flnclu•:led in the declaration endeutry as guede, lend, before examina_tl0¤* of the bdggagge was begunQ not l{l€Bt!Gi_l8=d`.il1,' writing? liyf such person, lf written declmzatlcml [and entry was required, ° or etelly it written declaration em} `ealtry emit net xequlrm, shall be subject to forfeiture end` such pea-een ebelt. be liable to e pexieltyeequel to the value et such ertiele. 21, 19@,_c. 356. Title IV; \§ 497, 42 Stat. 964,) 1 37S._ Declnrntlmt and entry lnfqkertaln merchandise; heuse·· held géeds, ilftyteola of trade, ete.: rules and renlatlens.-—· ~ The Seerem , of the Tmasury is eutlmrlzed te prescribe rules ( y and regulatlees for the declaration and entry of- . · ‘ l {1; Me:·elxan4llee.`eet exceeding .5109111 value, including such { _ merchandise imported thr*migh‘ the mai1s;' ‘ . .~ _ ' “ • (2) Menhendlse damzigml by me crmnrlne casualty on the voyage of lwportetiem * . · (3_)‘ Meeelmxicllse ·rec0x*e"¤·ed {mm e wrec·ked’ or stranded veeeel; _· ‘ ‘ K = { (4) ”H?»usehol¢l‘ effect; used abroad and personal etteets, not impeded ln pnu·euam·e of e purchase er agrmmeut. ter burclmse and not intended for sale; `

srohs norms ~ ·· » 592 ‘ ‘ , O-e Y . l (5) Articl& senthy persons ln foreign countries as gifts to persons in the United States; { ( · .l l (8) Articles on theperson or contained lnj the bag. gage of .a arriving ln the United States; _ ’ ‘ (7) _Too1s_ot trade of ea ‘e¤n·mg~x¤. the United States ;’

 (8) Personal eftects of citizens of \the United Qtates who

have died ·in a foreign country'; ‘ a _ l" .; , ‘ » (9)- Merchandise within the provisions of sections 257, 258, and,281‘ot this title, at the mst port of arrival; \ ‘ · . { - 110) Merchandise when in the opinion of the Secretaryof the Treason the value thereof can not he declared; and ( F(1Jl) Merchandise within the provisions of sections 472 to · 475 of this title. — (Sept. 21,1922, c. 356,-'1‘ltle’IV, Q 498(a), 42 [ sm. s.  » ‘ (  » 1 "_ , _ - » 371; Same;-—The` Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to include in auch rules and regulations any of the prorisions of _ sections 345 to 351 of this title. . (Sept 21, 192, c. 356, Title ‘IV, 5 5498`(b‘),‘42 Stat, 965.) c ·_ · _ ( ° ‘· 37 2._ Inspection, exaainathn, or a appraiaal~%of merchandise; esteem ee quantities to be opmed and exahinedg articles not speci6e¤l · ae invoice.-—Impo1ited“ merchandise, required hy lawlor regulations made_ln· pursuance thereof to he inspected. examined, or appraised, shall not be delivered ·» from customs . custody, except as ·oth_ei*wlae provided in this- chapter, fnntil lt _·has' been inspected, examined, or appmseoeha is reported by the ‘ appralser to have been tml! and correctly invoiced and found to comply with th_e·`1jequlren1aata of the lawa of the t United Qtates, The collector shall designate the packages or quantltiw? covered hy any invoice or entry which are —· to be opened. and examined _ for the purpose of appraisement orotherwise and shall order such- packages or quantities `tp be sent to the public stores or other places. foreach purpose. Not less than one package of every tnvotee and not less than mm npackage. of euery ten pacltagw of mezenenaase, ·&all be so deslgx hated unless the Secretary ot the Treasury, trot the character and dmcrlpt“lon-of the is of the opinion that the examination of a lessproportion of packages pwlll amply protect ( the rerenue and hy special @lation permit • lem number of packages to be examined, The collector or the appraiser may requlre such additional pnckagw or quantities as either of them y may deem nec@ry. It any package is tonne by the appraiser to contain any article not speelded in the invoice and he reports to the collector that ln his opinion auch statue was omitted from. the lnrolce with fraudulent intent on the part of the seller, shipper, owner, or akent, the contents of the entire package ln yrhlch ouch article la found shall be liahle to seizure, but lf the appraiser reports that no meh fraudulent intent is apparent then the value of wld article shall he added to the entry and the `dgtiesd thereon paid sccordinglyl If a dedclency je found ln ouantityhurelght, or measure in the examination of · any package, report thereof ahall he medeto the collector, who shall Qmakewallowance therefor ln the liquidation of duties. ‘ (Sept. 21, 19%, e. 356, Title IV, 3 499, 42 Stat,966.) — 373. Duties of appraisers.—·-··If shall be the duty of the ap= pralser under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe- t _ ` (1)* To appraise imported merchandise ln the unit of quantity nt which the merchandise is usually bought and sold by ascertaining or estimating the value thereof by all reasonable ways and means in his power, any smtement of cost or cost of production ln any. invoice, a¤davit, declaration, or other `docuznent to the contrary notwithstanding; _ ` (2) To ascertain the number of yards, parcels, or quantities of the merchandise ordered or designated for examination ; , (3} To ascertain whether the merchandise has, been truly _ and eeue¤t1y‘·1¤ve1eeu; _ ` ._ (4) To describe the merchandise in order that the collector may determine the dutiable classidcation thereof :— xi? e