Section 246
SEC. 246. When merchandise is forwarded from the port of importation, separate manifests, in triplicate, must be prepared for each vessel, car, conveyance, or other means of transportation, signed by the agent of the vessel, railroad, or other company by which the transportation is made, and certified and delivered by the inspector. Each manifest should contain a description of the merchandise, by marks, numbers, and contents, the route, conveyance, port of destination, names of shipper and consignee.