Act No. 9 Section 1

Section 1

SECTION 1. If upon opening any package of dutiable goods, a deficiency of any article shall, on examination by the inspector, be found, or if any article is found to be totally destroyed, the same shall be certified to the Collector, who, if he shall be satisfied that such deficiency has occurred through no fault of the owner, importer, or other person interested in such goods, shall make allowance for the same in estimating and assessing duties.

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CitationAct No. 9 Section 1 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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