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Act No. 355 Section 158

Section 158

SEC. 158. Merchandise of which entry is not perfected at the expiration of the period allowed by law for the discharge of cargo of the importing vessel may be taken possession of by the collector as unclaimed, and placed in store to be disposed of according to law. Unless otherwise specially provided by law, duties shall accrue upon imported merchandise on arrival of the importing vessel within the jurisdictional waters of a port of entry with intent to unlade.

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CitationAct No. 355 Section 158 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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