Chapter XVII. to extend the Time for the Withdrawal of Goods for Consumption from public Store and bonded Warehouse, and for other Purposes
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CHAP. XVII.— An Act to extend the Time for the Withdrawal of Goods for Consumption from public Store and bonded Warehouse, and for other Purposes.March 14, 1866. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That on and after the passageUntil May 1, 1866, goods, &c., under bond in any public, &c., warehouse, on which duties are unpaid, may be withdrawn for consumption upon payment of duties.After May 1, 1866, such goods may be withdrawn within one year after importation, upon payment, &c.How may be withdrawn after one year and within three years from date of importation. of this act, and until the first day of May, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, any goods, wares, or merchandise under bond, in any public or private bonded warehouse, upon which the duties are unpaid, may be withdrawn for consumption, and the bonds cancelled, on payment of the duties and charges prescribed by law; and any goods, wares, or merchandise deposited in bond, in any public or private bonded warehouse, on and after the first day of May aforesaid, and all goods, wares, or merchandise remaining in warehouse, under bond, on said first day of May, may be withdrawn for consumption within one year from the date of original importation, on payment of the duties and charges to which they may be subject by law at the time of such withdrawal; and after the expiration of one year from the date of original importation, and until the expiration of three years from said date, any goods, wares, or merchandise, in bond as aforesaid, may be withdrawn for consumption on payment of the duties assessed on the original entry and charges, and an additional duty of ten per centum of the amount of such duties and charges.
Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted,* That neither this nor any other act shall operate to prevent the exportation of bonded goods, wares, or merchandiseThe exportation of bonded goods and their transportation in bond not prevented.Repeal of inconsistent acts. from warehouse within three years from the date of original importation, nor their transportation in bond from the port into which they were originally imported to any other port or ports for the purpose of exportation; and all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.
Approved, March 14, 1866.