A fixed rule that import goods will be stored in a bonded warehouse unless cleared through customs within forty-eight hours after the time the ship reports to the Collector of Customs.
Merchandise for which proper on” has not been made within five working days after arrival is sent to a General Order Warehouse. All Costs for the expense of the importer.
A customs term referring to a warehouse where merchandise not entered within five working days after the carrier's arrival is stored at the risk and expense of the importer.
Merchandise not entered within 5 working days after arrival of the carrier and stored at the expense of the importer.
an order of legislative business when the Senate or House considers bills
A penalty imposed on imported goods that are not promptly cleared through customs. Source
A penalty condition imposed on merchandise imported into the United States but not promptly cleared through Customs. General Order merchandise is stored in an approved warehouse pending disposition.
A Commission order which sets standards, procedures or guidelines applicable to a class of utilities, as distinguished from a decision affecting only a single utility.
(USA) The customs requirement that goods not cleared within a specific number of days after arrival of the carrier must be taken into custody of customs and deposited in a warehouse at the risk and expense of the consignee.
A standing order, usually written, that is communicated through channels to all units and remains in effect until further notice.
In militaries, a general order is a published directive, originated by a commander, and binding upon all personnel under his command, the purpose of which is to enforce a policy or procedure unique to his unit's situation which is not otherwise addressed in applicable service regulations, military law, or public law. A general order has the force of law; it is an offense punishable by court martial or lesser military court to disobey one. What makes it a general order (as opposed to a direct order), is that the actor is not explicitly named, nor precisely that (or whom) which is to be acted upon.
