United States Code · Section
§ 1507 — Tare And Draft
19 U.S.C. § 1507
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(a) The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to prescribe and issue regulations for the ascertainment of tare upon imported merchandise, including the establishment of reasonable and just schedule tares therefor, but (except as otherwise provided in this section) there shall not be any allowance for draft or for impurities, other than excessive moisture and impurities not usually found in or upon such or similar merchandise.
(b) In ascertaining tare on imports of crude oil, and on imports of petroleum products, allowance shall be made for all detectable moisture and impurities present in, or upon, the imported crude oil or petroleum products.
Implementing Regulations
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§ 158.13 Allowance for moisture and impurities.19 C.F.R. § 158.13
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PART 151—EXAMINATION, SAMPLING, AND TESTING OF MERCHANDISE19 C.F.R. pt. 151
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PART 159—LIQUIDATION OF DUTIES19 C.F.R. pt. 159