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FOREIGN TRADE ZONES 
clearance and bills of health issued at the foreign port or ports from 
which it arrived; the pratique issued by the United States Public 
Health Service on Form 1940; and pay the tonnage tax, prescribed 
fees, and incurred penalties. The master is also required to account 
for the ship’s crew by sworn indorsement on the crew list, 
The master of a foreign vessel arriving within the limits of a customs 
collection district, must, within 48 hours thereafter, make entry at 
the customhouse in the same manner as is required for the entry of a 
vessel of the United States, except that a list of the crew need not be 
delivered, and that instead of depositing the register or document in 
lieu thereof he exhibits it to the customs officer on or before the entry 
of the vessel. After the net tonnage has been noted by the customs 
officer, the master may deliver the register to the consul of the 
country to which the vessel belongs, and file a certificate of such 
deposit at the customhouse. This exception will not apply to vessels 
of foreign nations in whose ports American consular officers are not 
permitted to have the custody of the register and other papers of the 
vessels entering the ports of such nations. It is unlawful for any 
foreign consul to deliver to the master of a foreign vessel the register, 
or document in lieu thereof, deposited with him until the master 
produces to him a clearance in due form from the collector of the 
port where the vessel has been entered. Any violation of this pro- 
vision must be reported to the department. 
Landing and delivery of cargo.—Entry of the vessel having been 
made, the necessary permit for its discharge is issued by the collector; 
discharging inspectors are assigned to superintend unloading and 
delivery of cargo and customs guards are posted. Discharging 
inspectors must take possession of specie and valuables in charge of 
pursers as soon as possible after they first board the vessel. The 
legal time allowed for unloading by customs regulations is 10 working 
days after entry for vessels of less than 500 tons ; 15 working days 
for vessels of 500 tons and less than 1,000 tons; 20 working days for 
vessels of 1,000 tons and less than 1,500 tons; and 25 days for vessels 
of 1,500 tons and upward. If additional discharge time is required 
an extension not to exceed 15 days will be allowed by the collector; 
but inspector’s compensation for attendance after legal time must be 
paid by the vessel. “Working days” do not include the day of 
entry, legal holidays, or stormy days when discharge would endanger 
the cargo’s safety. Unloading between 6 P- m. of any day and 7 a. m. 
of the following day will be allowed only under authority of a permit 
issued by the collector when the nature of the cargo or conditions at 
the pier are such that it will not jeopardize customs revenue. Similar 
permits are required for unloading or loading on Sundays and holi- 
days. Cargo remaining on board after the expiration of legal time 
or additional period of 15 days which is not recorded for transshipment