SECTION  1466 . Delivery of Merchandise to Holder of Bill of Lading . — A collector of customs who makes delivery, upon the surrender of the bill of lading, to a person who by the terms thereof appears to be the true consignee or lawful holder of the bill sha ll not be liable on account of any defect in the bill or irregularity in its negotiation, unless he has notice of the same. [1520-2; U.S. Tariff Act (1909), sec. 15.] SECTION  1467 . Delivery of Merchandise without Production of Bill of Lading . — When a collector of customs delivers merchandise without the surrender of the proper bill of lading, he may protect himself from any liability to the rightful holder of the bill  by requiring the person to whom delivery is made to execute a sufficient bond in an amount greater than the invoice, or manifest, or in the absence of both, greater than the appraised value of the merchandise. Such bond shall run to the Government of the P hilippine Islands, for the benefit of whom it may concern, and shall be conditioned for the production of the proper bill of lading or for the satisfaction of any damages occasioned to its lawful holder by reason of wrongful delivery. [1520-2; 355-25.] SECTION  1468 . Withholding Delivery Pending Satisfaction of Lien . — When a collector of customs is duly notified in writing of a lien for freight, lighterage, or general average upon any imported merchandise in his custody, he shall withhold the delivery of t he same until satisfied that the claim has been paid or secured. If the amount of freight or lighterage depends upon the quantity or weight of the merchandise imported, and there is a disagreement between the parties filing the lien and the importer as to the sum due, the collector may deliver the merchandise upon payme nt of the freight or lighterage due on the quantity or weight actually landed, as shown by the returns of the proper officer or otherwise to his satisfaction. [355-366.] SECTION  1469 . Customs Expenses Constituting Charge on Merchandise . — All expenses incurred by the customs service for the carriage or storage of merchandise and other necessary operations in connection therewith, or incident to its seizure, shall be charge d against such merchandise, and shall constitute a lien upon it. [355-283, 397.] Copyright 2012 CD Technologies Asia, Inc. and Accesslaw, Inc. Philippine Law Encyclopedia 2011 428