(1) The responsibility to keep goods shipped into a designated storage place in custody lies on the owner or the shipper of such goods.
(2) When the head of a customs office deems it necessary to maintain order in any designated storage place and manage goods in a safe manner, he or she may designate a cargo manager responsible for keeping goods in custody in lieu of the owner: Provided, That if such designated storage area is not a facility managed by the head of a customs office, the head of such customs office shall designate a cargo manager after consulting with the owner or the manager of such facility. <Amended on Dec. 31, 2011>
(3) Any cargo manager of a designated storage place may collect expenses (including fees for the use of customs office facilities referred to in Article 323) incurred in managing goods from any owner: Provided, That approval shall be obtained from the head of a customs office for their rates.
(4) Any cargo manager of a designated storage place shall pay an amount equivalent to the amount of fees paid for the use of customhouse facilities from expenses collected in accordance with paragraph (3) to the head of a customs office.
(5) When the head of a customs office is unable to designate a cargo manager due to unavoidable causes, he or she may directly manage goods in lieu of the owner of goods. In such cases, the expenses incurred in managing goods under paragraph (3) may be collected from such owner.
(6) Matters necessary for standards and procedure for designation, procedure for designation, effective period of designation, re-designation and revocation of designation of a cargo manager under paragraph (2) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Newly Inserted on Dec. 31, 2011>[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 30, 2010]