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United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
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Title 19. CUSTOMS DUTIES |
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Chapter 4. TARIFF ACT OF 1930 |
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SubTitle III. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS |
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Part III. Ascertainment, Collection, and Recovery of Duties |
§ 1496. Examination of baggage
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The appropriate customs officer may cause an examination to be made of the baggage of any person arriving in the United States in order to ascertain what articles are contained therein and whether subject to duty, free of duty, or prohibited notwithstanding a declaration and entry therefor has been made.
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 496, 42 Stat. 964. That section was superseded by section 496 of act
Amendments
1970—Pub. L. 91–271 substituted reference to appropriate customs officer for reference to collector.
Effective Date Of Amendment
For effective date of amendment by Pub. L. 91–271, see section 203 of Pub. L. 91–271, set out as a note under section 1500 of this title.