### Question
How is the term owner* or *consignee defined?


### Answer
The term **owner* or *consignee** is defined in *21 CFR § 1.83* as the following:

> the person who has the rights of a consignee under the provisions of sections 483, 484, and 485 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1483, 1484, 1485).

#### Citation:
  - *21 CFR § 1.83*
  - Heading: **Subpart E—Imports and Exports**

