### Question
How is the term manipulation defined?


### Answer
The term **manipulation** is defined in *19 U.S.C. § 1555* as the following:

> the repackaging, cleaning, sorting, or removal from or placement on carts of international travel merchandise

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 1555*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-TARIFF ACT OF 1930 > SUBTITLE III-ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS > Part IV-Transportation in Bond and Warehousing of Merchandise**

