U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 28, 2025

§ 122.0 - Scope.

(a) Applicability. (1) The regulations in this part relate to the entry and clearance of aircraft and the transportation of persons and cargo by aircraft, and are applicable to all air commerce.

(2) The regulations in this part do not apply to the United States Postal Service's transmission of advance electronic information for inbound international mail shipments by air, see § 145.74 of this chapter.

(b) Authority of other agencies. Nothing in this part is intended to divest or diminish authority and operational control that are vested in the FAA or any other agency, particularly with respect to airspace and aircraft safety.

[CBP Dec. 08-43, 73 FR 68309, Nov. 18, 2008, as amended by CBP Dec. 21-04, 86 FR 14277, Mar. 15, 2021]

Subpart A [§ 122.1 - § 122.5] - Subpart A—General Definitions and Provisions

Subpart B [§ 122.11 - § 122.15] - Subpart B—Classes of Airports

Subpart C [§ 122.21 - § 122.30] - Subpart C—Private Aircraft

Subpart D [§ 122.31 - § 122.38] - Subpart D—Landing Requirements

Subpart E [§ 122.41 - § 122.50] - Subpart E—Aircraft Entry and Entry Documents; Electronic Manifest Requirements for Passengers, Crew Members, and Non-Crew Members Onboard Commercial Aircraft Arriving In, Continuing Within, and Overflying the United States

Subpart F [§ 122.51 - § 122.54] - Subpart F—International Traffic Permit

Subpart G [§ 122.61 - § 122.66] - Subpart G—Clearance of Aircraft and Permission To Depart

Subpart H [§ 122.71 - § 122.80] - Subpart H—Documents Required for Clearance and Permission To Depart; Electronic Manifest Requirements for Passengers, Crew Members, and Non-Crew Members Onboard Commercial Aircraft Departing From the United States

Subpart I [§ 122.81 - § 122.88] - Subpart I—Procedures for Residue Cargo and Stopover Passengers

Subpart J [§ 122.91 - § 122.95] - Subpart J—Transportation in Bond and Merchandise in Transit

Subpart K [§ 122.101 - § 122.102] - Subpart K—Accompanied Baggage in Transit

Subpart L [§ 122.111 - § 122.120] - Subpart L—Transit Air Cargo Manifest (TACM) Procedures

Subpart M [§ 122.131 - § 122.137] - Subpart M—Aircraft Liquor Kits

Subpart N [§ 122.141 - § 122.144] - Subpart N—Flights to and From the U.S. Virgin Islands

Subpart O - Subpart O [Reserved]

Subpart P - Subpart P—Public Aircraft [Reserved]

Subpart Q [§ 122.161 - § 122.167] - Subpart Q—Penalties

Subpart R [§ 122.171 - § 122.176] - Subpart R—Air Carrier Smuggling Prevention Program

Subpart S [§ 122.181 - § 122.189] - Subpart S—Access to Customs Security Areas