19 U.S.C. § 1554

Transportation through contiguous countries

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With the consent of the proper authorities, imported merchandise, in bond or duty-paid, and products and manufactures of the United States may be transported from one port to another in the United States through contiguous countries, under such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe, unless such transportation is in violation of section 4347 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, section 55102 of title 46, or section 1588 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1953–1954 · leading case: Commodity Credit Corp. v. Draper & Co., Inc, 213 F.2d 36 (1st Cir. 1954).
Commodity Credit Corp. v. Draper & Co., Inc, 213 F.2d 36 (1st Cir. 1954). “” See 19 U.S.C.A. § 1554 . We do not believe, however, that the usage of the phrase in plaintiff’s dealings with third persons and its usage in customs statutes and regulations is as persuasive in revealing what the parties meant as (1) the evidence in the record which discloses…”
Draper & Co. v. Commodity Credit Corp., 113 F. Supp. 796 (D. Mass. 1953). “1 , and goods are said to be transported in bond even when being carried through contiguous countries, 19 U.S.C.A. § 1554 . Moreover, the statutes distinguish between' merchandise “in bond” and merchandise in the custody and control of customs officers.”
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