Code of Federal Regulations Title 19. Customs Duties § 19.18.31 Pipeline transportation of bonded merchandise

(1) Applicability. Merchandise may be transported by pipeline under the procedures in this part, as appropriate, and unless otherwise specifically provided for in this section.

(2) In-bond application. For purposes of this section, the in-bond application will be made by submitting a CBP Form 7512 or by electronic submission via a CBP–approved EDI system.

(1) Pipeline as initial carrier. When a pipeline is the initial carrier of merchandise to be transported in-bond and the merchandise is transferred to another conveyance (either a different mode of transportation or a pipeline operated by another operator), the procedures for transfers in § 18.3 and paragraph (c) of this section must be followed, except that—

(2) Transfer to pipeline from initial carrier other than a pipeline. When merchandise initially transported in-bond by a carrier other than a pipeline is transferred to a pipeline, the procedures in § 18.3 and paragraph (c) of this section must be followed, except that the bill of lading or other equivalent document of receipt issued by the pipeline operator to the shipper must be transmitted to CBP.

(3) Initial carrier liable for discrepancies. In the case of either paragraph (d)(1) or (2) of this section, the initial carrier will be responsible for any discrepancies, including shortages, irregular deliveries, or nondeliveries, at the port of destination or failure to export at the port of exportation (see generally § 18.8).