Code of Federal Regulations Title 19. Customs Duties § 19.12.122 Detention of certain shipments

(a) The director of the port of arrival will detain, at the importer's risk and expense, shipments of covered commodity:

(b) The director of the port of entry will detain shipments of covered commodity at the importer's risk and expense, in the following situations:

(c) Upon detention of a shipment, the port director will give prompt notice to the Administrator and the importer. The notice will include the reasons for detention.

(d) A detained shipment will not be held in the custody of the port director for more than 48 hours after the date of detention. Thereafter, the shipment will be promptly turned over to the Administrator for storage or disposition as provided for in §§ 12.127 and 127.28(i), unless previously released to the importer under bond as provided in § 12.123(b). Notice of intent to abandon the shipment by the importer will constitute a waiver of all time periods specified in parts 12 and 127.