{"data":{"id":"us/19-cfr-146.31","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"19 CFR 146.31","heading":"Admissibility of merchandise into a zone.","body":"Merchandise of every description may be admitted into a zone unless prohibited by law. A distinction is made between prohibited and conditionally admissible merchandise.\n(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.\n(b) Conditionally admissible merchandise. The admission of this merchandise into a zone is subject to the regulations of the Federal agency concerned.","path":["Title 19—Customs Duties","CHAPTER I—U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","PART 146—FOREIGN TRADE ZONES","Subpart C—Admission of Merchandise to a Zone"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-19.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:40Z","sha256":"79a664211bc36ad2542cfa86a4d7ee2101f4040e2b59fb33ce7ae3415fbfcd52","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/19-cfr-146.26","next":"us/19-cfr-146.32"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}