# 19 C.F.R. § 151.5 (2026): Conditions for examination prior to entry

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## Section

- **Citation:** 19 C.F.R. § 151.5 (2026)
- **Heading:** Conditions for examination prior to entry
- **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 151: EXAMINATION, SAMPLING, AND TESTING OF MERCHANDISE / Subpart A: General / § 151.5: § 151.5   Conditions for examination prior to entry.

## Text

Examination, sampling, weighing, or operation upon merchandise at the importer's request prior to entry for consumption or warehouse, as provided for in § 151.4 (b) and (c), shall be subject to the following conditions:
(a) The operation permitted shall be executed under Customs supervision;
(b) If the merchandise is in possession or joint possession of a carrier or container station operator, the concurrence of such carrier or operator shall be obtained; and
(c) The Government shall be reimbursed for the compensation, computed in accordance with § 24.17(d) of this chapter, and other expenses of the Customs officer or employee supervising the action permitted.
[T.D. 73-175, 38 FR 17470, July 2, 1973, as amended by T.D. 95-99, 60 FR 62733, Dec. 7, 1995]

## Nearby sections

- [19 C.F.R. § 151.1 (2026) § 151.1   Merchandise to be examined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P151_S151_1.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 151.2 (2026) § 151.2   Quantities to be examined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P151_S151_2.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 151.3 (2026) § 151.3   Disclosure of examination packages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P151_S151_3.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 151.4 (2026) § 151.4   Time of examination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P151_S151_4.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 151.5 (2026) § 151.5   Conditions for examination prior to entry.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P151_S151_5.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 151.6 (2026) § 151.6   Place of examination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P151_S151_6.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 151.7 (2026) § 151.7   Examination elsewhere than at place of arrival or public stores.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P151_S151_7.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 151.8 (2026) § 151.8   Examination after assembly.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P151_S151_8.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 151.9 (2026) § 151.9   Immediate transportation entry delivered outside port limits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P151_S151_9.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 151.10 (2026) § 151.10   Sampling.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P151_S151_10.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 151.11 (2026) § 151.11   Request for samples or additional examination packages after release of merchandise.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P151_S151_11.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 151.12 (2026) § 151.12   Accreditation of commercial laboratories.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P151_S151_12.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 151.13 (2026) § 151.13   Approval of commercial gaugers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P151_S151_13.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 151.14 (2026) § 151.14   Use of commercial laboratory tests in liquidation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P151_S151_14.md)

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