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19 CFR §113.69

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A bond to produce a bill of lading must contain the conditions listed in this section and must be a single transaction bond. If the principal obtains release of any merchandise before filing a valid bill of lading on that merchandise with CBP, the obligors (principal and surety, jointly and severally) agree to:
  1. (a)Produce timely a valid bill of lading for the merchandise; and
  2. (b)Relieve the United States and its employees from all liability, to indemnify the United States and its employees against loss, and defend any action brought on a claim for loss based on the release without production of a valid bill of lading.