19 CFR 146.31 : Customs Duties (§ 0.1 To Parts 400-599) — (§ 141.0 To Parts 193-199) — U.S. Customs And Border Protection, Department Of Homeland Security; Department Of The Treasury (Continued) (§ 141.0 To Parts 193-199) — Foreign Trade Zones (§ 146.0 To Appendix To Part 146) — Admission Of Merchandise To A Zone (§ 146.31 To § 146.40) — Admissibility of merchandise into a zone.

Merchandise of every description may be admitted into a zone unless prohibited by law. A distinction is made between prohibited and conditionally admissible merchandise.

(a) Prohibited merchandise. Port directors shall not admit prohibited merchandise. If there is a question as to whether the merchandise may be prohibited, port directors may permit the temporary deposit of the merchandise in a zone pending a final determination of its status. Any prohibited merchandise which is found within a zone will be disposed of in the manner provided for in the laws and regulations applicable to that merchandise.

(b) Conditionally admissible merchandise. The admission of this merchandise into a zone is subject to the regulations of the Federal agency concerned.