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The Commissioner of Customs may delegate his power to determine dutiable values and to release imported goods under cash bond as provided in this law in cases where there are no established and published values covering the importation: Provided, That in such cases, the Collector of Customs concerned shall immediately render a complete report to the Commissioner of Customs and the latter shall, without delay, establish and publish the correct dutiable value or values for the importation, after which all Collector of Customs shall be guided accordingly in the assessment of import duties and taxes on similar or like importations.
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