The limitation of time for unlading shall not extend to vessels laden exclusively with merchandise in bulk consigned to one consignee and arriving at a port for orders, but if the master of such vessel requests a longer time to discharge its cargo, the compensation of the inspectors or other customs officers whose services are required in connection with the unlading shall, for every day consumed in unlading in excess of twenty-five days from the date of the vessel’s entry, be reimbursed by the master or owner of such vessel.
June 17, 1930, ch. 49746 Stat. 717(, title IV, § 458, .)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 45842 Stat. 956Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in , . That section was superseded by section 458 of act , comprising this section, and repealed by section 651(a)(1) of the 1930 act.
act June 3, 1892, ch. 86, § 227 Stat. 41act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 64242 Stat. 989Provisions somewhat similar to those in this section, but applicable only to vessels laden with specified articles, were contained in R.S. § 2881, as amended by , , prior to repeal by , .