The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-13
TEE INLAND CUSTOMS SYSTEM.
New Regulations Concerning the Trans
portation Of Merchandise in Bond.


WASHINGTON, May II. 1871.
The rules and regulations concerning the trans
portatf0n Of merchandise In bond, under the ware
housing laws, rom port in one collection district
TO port in another collection district Of the United
States prescribed by the Secretary OF the Treasury,
we're promulgated to-day and directed to be carried
into effect by all officers OF the customs on the FIRST
day Of June, 1871. The following are the new and
important changes, supersedlng and annung all
other regulations and Instructions incons stent with
them which have heretofore been issucd:-
SECTION /. All transportation OF dutable merchan-
disc IN bond from one port to another port or place
In the United States must be made either by sea-
going or coastwise vessels, registered or enrolled,
entitled the privileges OF the cOasting trade by
DOM mon carriers designated for this purpose by the
Secretary OF the Treasury, by duly constituted
bonded lines and routes as hereinafter provided.
THIS section excludes many vessels which have
heretofore been allowed to carry bonded goods.
SRC 7. Lines or routes bonded under regulations
OF February q, 1883, and previous instructions,
hereby authorized to receive and transport dutiabe
merchandise IN bond without execution OF new
bonds for that purpose until new or other bonds
shall be specially required by the department. on
compliance with the other provisions OF these
i SEQ. o. All bonded lines and routes shall be cub.
ject to such further rules as tnls Department may
deem necessary lor the safe transportation aud ds.
livery or goods In bond, and TO be discontinued
ments as regards labor, cartage freight and other
CAarRes and expenses, ana pay ment OF same, must
be made by the shipper, owner or constance Of the
goods the government looking 10 the sale transport
tati0n Of the merchandise FOR The safety Of the rev.
enue only. The transportation bond Is the same as
SEQ Is. Ii tue port to which the merchandise is
to be transported be not more than one hundred
miles distant by the route proposed, the time In
serted IN The bond shall be thirty days; If over
hundred and less than five hundred miles, sixty
days. II over five hundred ana less than 1fteen
hundred miles, ninety days ana II over fifteen
hundred niles, four months Nine months VIII be
allowed for transportation of merchandise III bond
between the Atlantic anu Pacific ports OF the United
states around Cape Horn, aud four months by other
routes between those ports.
SEC. 10. The transportation bond having been duly
executed permit viii DC issued, signed by the
Collector, c0untersgned by the Naval Ullcer, where
goods to the Surveyor OF the Port, or Inspector
acting as such, for shipment, under proper SUPER
VISION for transportation by the vessel or route de-
61gnated In the entry. The supervision under which
such transportation and shipment are to
be made win be such as is Requires;
the port, in cases OF expectation Of i'm orted mer
chanuise to foreign countries, 1t being the Intention
that the transfer and shipmen. OF all goods, wares
and merchandise for transportation in bond shall be
under tn supervision OF proper oficer or the GUS
toms at the port at which withdrawal is made, and
such merchandise must be delivered to the SrOper
omoer OIL the customs Immediately on arrival az the
port OF destination. The form OF manifest and re-
quisite certificates are prescribed and tue surveyor
Or Inspector shall, immediately after shipment FOR
transportation, return the copy OF entry transmitted
20 him. with his return Endorsed thereon 10 the Col
ieGtor.
ton IN bond, In the manner herein provided, sepa-
rate man1ests, III duplicate, must be prepared for
each vessel car or other Vehicle used for that pur-
pose to he signed BY the master or proper agent OF
the vessel, railroad or other company by whom the
transportation Is to be made and to be certified and
delivered BY the inspector as hereinafter directed;
which manifest must contain quantity and descrip-
ton Of the merchandise, the packages by marks,
numbers ana contents; the route. conveyance port
CASE Of railroad and other Transportation COMPANIES
the manifest Is to be prepared by them or their
agent; II by coastwise vessel by the inspector or
Sec. Il. Goods in bulk and other articles upon
which duties are estimated by weight, gauge or
transportation by the Collector and the weight,
gauge measure must be ascertaincd aad specified
on the entry and on the Iriplicate copy thereof.
SEQ. ~. Wines and distilled spirits, In casks OF
all sizes, must have the number OF bung or other
holes egibly branded on the exterior and sealed to
prevent alteration or adulteration In the transit.
SEQ. %. The Collector, before delivery, will have
all boxes and cases containing jcwelry, aces silks
opium, cigars drugs. cutlery, TRIMMINGS toys and
such other ornamental, fancy and valuable goods
sealed at the expense Of the owner, with
lead seal In proper manner, unless the
tinuous route without change OF car or vessel,
under Suon treasury customs, locks ana seals as
may ~ es far tb St 10 inal i dabs
merchandise IN bond IS To he carried from the port
or place Of shipment 70 port OF destination IN cars
authorized for tnat purpose, by continuous route.
without opening or change OF cars or vessel, or
transhpment OF the merchandise, cUrdIng and seal
tng will not be required.
SEC. "a. Before delivery from warehouse and be.
fore shipment Of any mercnandlse ior TRANSPORTATION
Of -, IN bond for" specifying the port from and 70
which the goods are to be transported; except that
such packages aS canno. conveniently or without
injury be marked with stencil plato or
brush may have labels with like Inscription
to De marked or labelled will be given in the tran
sportation delivery permit, form Y, OF these regu-
iations The marIng ana Labelling nereneiore re-
expense Of the owner or shipper Of the mcrchan-
disc. ...t,.3...
shall be transferred TO from the vessel or
warehouse by sucn carts drays or lighters as are
authorized to carry other goods IN bond under the
regulations OF the Department..
$40. 90 Merchandise TRANSPORTED ~, IN bond must
e 70 SoecUr or or
chief 0cer Of the customs 10y delivery OF tnc mani
fest sent With the goods or In case OF It's ,oss
s where = the vessel car and mcrcaandise are
signed by the master Of vessel or agent OF the
transportation company or conslgnee or the goods,
actually delivered TO the proper officers OF the Gus
toms on arrival at the port Of It's destination.
nort 81 me United States to another and arriving
In advance OF the transportation papers, or which
nom any cause are not duly and properly entered for
to he taken possession OF by the Collector and sent
to bonded warehouses Or stores provided for the
reception Of unclaimed goods to be kept In the same
manner as provided by law for that class OF
merchandise, at the risk and expense Of the
owner, aud as charge on the goods, on com
pletiOn or warehouse entry and bond tho
goods may be transported to such bonded
warehouse as the consignec may designate.
Tue certificate 10 cancel Dond is IN no case TO be
given until shall appear rom the certificates and
returns OF the proper officers that the goods have
been actually received the port OF destination and
duly delivered 10 the proper officers OF the customs
nor until alter completion OF entry for rewarehoUsing
and execution Of satisfactory bond, or payment OF
duties. The provisions Tor rewarenousing ana with
drawal Of merchandise Tor consumption transporta-
ton and expectation are substantially the same as
In former regulations
BBC. ~. On the arrival from any foreign port Of
any goods destined for immediate transportation TO
Other ports In the United states the wareh0 using
ana transportation may be combined 10 one entry.
tue 0atns 10 be the same as prescribed In case OF
warehouse entry and separate witnerawais. the
foregoing regulations as to examinations being In