An abatement or refund of duties shall be made in the case of injury to, or destruction of, merchandise in a bonded warehouse as a result of accidental fire or other casualty only if the fire or casualty occurs within 3 years from the date of importation.

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Terms Used In 19 CFR 158.21a

  • Date of importation: means , in the case of merchandise imported otherwise than by vessel, the date on which the merchandise arrives within the Customs territory of the United States. See 19 CFR 101.1
  • Duties: means Customs duties and any internal revenue taxes which attach upon importation. See 19 CFR 101.1

[T.D. 79-221, 44 FR 46829, Aug. 9, 1979]