# 27 C.F.R. § 478.117 (2026): Function outside a customs territory

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_117

## Section

- **Citation:** 27 C.F.R. § 478.117 (2026)
- **Heading:** Function outside a customs territory
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 27 CFR: Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms / Chapter II: BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 478: COMMERCE IN FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION / Subpart G: Importation / § 478.117: § 478.117   Function outside a customs territory.

## Text

In the insular possessions of the United States outside customs territory, the functions performed by U.S. Customs officers under this subpart within a customs territory may be performed by the appropriate authorities of a territorial government or other officers of the United States who have been designated to perform such functions. For the purpose of this subpart, the term customs territory means the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

## Nearby sections

- [27 C.F.R. § 478.111 (2026) § 478.111   General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_111.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.112 (2026) § 478.112   Importation by a licensed importer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_112.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.113 (2026) § 478.113   Importation by other licensees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_113.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.113a (2026) § 478.113a   Importation of firearm barrels by nonlicensees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_113a.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.114 (2026) § 478.114   Importation by members of the U.S. Armed Forces.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_114.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.115 (2026) § 478.115   Exempt importation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_115.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.116 (2026) § 478.116   Conditional importation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_116.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.117 (2026) § 478.117   Function outside a customs territory.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_117.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.118 (2026) § 478.118   Importation of certain firearms classified as curios or relics.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_118.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.120 (2026) § 478.120   Firearms or ammunition imported by or for a nonimmigrant alien.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_120.md)

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