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(1)The following activities may be conducted in a customs-controlled area:

(a) the loading, unloading, inspection, assessment and clearing of imported or exported goods;

(b) the temporary storage of goods imported at a port of entry and not yet released by customs, including goods that are not yet declared in accordance with this Act, and goods that are seized and liable to forfeiture;

(c) the embarkation, disembarkation or control of persons arriving in or departing from the country; and

(d) storage and processing of imported goods under bond.

(2) Goods that are stored in a customs-controlled area with the permission of the proper officer prior to shipment are stored at the risk and expense of the exporter and are subject to rent and other charges that may be prescribed.