# 19 C.F.R. § 148.89 (2026): Property of public international organizations and foreign governments

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## Section

- **Citation:** 19 C.F.R. § 148.89 (2026)
- **Heading:** Property of public international organizations and foreign governments
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 19 CFR: Customs Duties / Chapter I: U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY › DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY / Part 148: PERSONAL DECLARATIONS AND EXEMPTIONS / Subpart I: Personnel of Foreign Governments and International Organizations and Special Treatment for Returning Individuals / § 148.89: § 148.89   Property of public international organizations and foreign governments.

## Text

(a)
Exemption from duty.
Property of designated international organizations listed in paragraph (b) of § 148.87 or of foreign governments shall be admitted free of duty and internal-revenue taxes imposed upon or by reason of importation under 22 U.S.C. 288a(d), but such exemption shall be granted only upon the receipt in each instance of instruction from the United States Customs Service issued at the request of the Department of State.
(b)
Bond.
Any Customs bond which may be required from a designated international organization (see paragraph (b) of § 148.87) in connection with the importation or entry of merchandise into, or the exportation of merchandise from, the United States may be accepted without surety.
[T.D. 73-27, 38 FR 2449, Jan. 26, 1973, as amended by T.D. 82-145, 47 FR 35479, Aug. 16, 1982]

## Nearby sections

- [19 C.F.R. § 148.81 (2026) § 148.81   General provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_81.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 148.82 (2026) § 148.82   Diplomatic, consular, and other privileged personnel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_82.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 148.83 (2026) § 148.83   Diplomatic and consular bags.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_83.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 148.84 (2026) § 148.84   Special treatment for returning individuals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_84.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 148.85 (2026) § 148.85   Subsequent importations for the personal or family use of diplomatic, consular and other privileged personnel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_85.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 148.86 (2026) § 148.86   Articles for official use of representatives of foreign governments and public international organizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_86.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 148.87 (2026) § 148.87   Officers and employees of, and representatives to public international organizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_87.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 148.88 (2026) § 148.88   Certain representatives to and officers of the United Nations and the Organization of American States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_88.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 148.89 (2026) § 148.89   Property of public international organizations and foreign governments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_89.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 148.90 (2026) § 148.90   Foreign military personnel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_90.md)

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