Customs Consolidation Act, 1876

Entry for private use of surplus stores not excessive.

68. The proper officer may permit surplus stores, not being merchandise, nor by him deemed excessive, to be entered for private use under and subject to the same duties rules and regulations as the like sort of goods would be subject to on importation as merchandise, or permit any surplus stores to be entered and warehoused for future use as ship's stores, although the same could not be legally imported by way of merchandise.