# 19 CFR § 151.5: Conditions for examination prior to entry

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-151.5

## Section

- **Citation:** 19 CFR § 151.5
- **Heading:** Conditions for examination prior to entry
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 19—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

## 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 CFR § 151.1 § 151.1 Merchandise to be examined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-151.1.md)
- [19 CFR § 151.2 § 151.2 Quantities to be examined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-151.2.md)
- [19 CFR § 151.3 § 151.3 Disclosure of examination packages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-151.3.md)
- [19 CFR § 151.4 § 151.4 Time of examination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-151.4.md)
- [19 CFR § 151.5 § 151.5 Conditions for examination prior to entry.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-151.5.md)
- [19 CFR § 151.6 § 151.6 Place of examination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-151.6.md)
- [19 CFR § 151.7 § 151.7 Examination elsewhere than at place of arrival or public stores.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-151.7.md)
- [19 CFR § 151.8 § 151.8 Examination after assembly.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-151.8.md)
- [19 CFR § 151.9 § 151.9 Immediate transportation entry delivered outside port limits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-151.9.md)
- [19 CFR § 151.10 § 151.10 Sampling.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-151.10.md)
- [19 CFR § 151.11 § 151.11 Request for samples or additional examination packages after release of merchandise.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-151.11.md)
- [19 CFR § 151.12 § 151.12 Accreditation of commercial laboratories.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-151.12.md)
- [19 CFR § 151.13 § 151.13 Approval of commercial gaugers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-151.13.md)
- [19 CFR § 151.14 § 151.14 Use of commercial laboratory tests in liquidation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-151.14.md)

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