Enforcement Provisions

United States Code

U.S. Code most recently checked for updates: May 29, 2023

§ 1581. Boarding vessels

§ 1582. Search of persons and baggage; regulations

§ 1583. Examination of outbound mail

§ 1583a. Development of technology to detect illicit narcotics

§ 1584. Falsity or lack of manifest; penalties

§ 1585. Repealed.

§ 1586. Unlawful unlading or transshipment

§ 1587. Examination of hovering vessels

§ 1588. Transportation between American ports via foreign ports

§ 1589. Repealed.

§ 1589a. Enforcement authority of customs officers

§ 1590. Aviation smuggling

§ 1591. Repealed.

§ 1592. Penalties for fraud, gross negligence, and negligence

§ 1592a. Special provisions regarding certain violations

§ 1593. Repealed.

§ 1593a. Penalties for false drawback claims

§ 1594. Seizure of conveyances

§ 1595. Searches and seizures

§ 1595a. Aiding unlawful importation

§§ 1596 to 1598. Repealed.

§ 1599. Officers not to be interested in vessels or cargo

§ 1600. Application of the customs laws to other seizures by customs officers

§§ 1601, 1601a. Repealed.

§ 1602. Seizure; report to customs officer

§ 1603. Seizure; warrants and reports

§ 1604. Seizure; prosecution

§ 1605. Seizure; custody; storage

§ 1606. Seizure; appraisement

§ 1607. Seizure; value $500,000 or less, prohibited merchandise, transporting conveyances

§ 1608. Seizure; claims; judicial condemnation

§ 1609. Seizure; summary forfeiture and sale

§ 1610. Seizure; judicial forfeiture proceedings

§ 1611. Seizure; sale unlawful

§ 1612. Seizure; summary sale

§ 1613. Disposition of proceeds of forfeited property

§ 1613a. Repealed.

§ 1613b. Customs Forfeiture Fund

§ 1614. Release of seized property

§ 1615. Burden of proof in forfeiture proceedings

§ 1616. Repealed.

§ 1616a. Disposition of forfeited property

§ 1617. Compromise of Government claims by Secretary of the Treasury

§ 1618. Remission or mitigation of penalties

§ 1619. Award of compensation to informers

§ 1620. Acceptance of money by United States officers

§ 1621. Limitation of actions

§ 1622. Foreign landing certificates

§ 1623. Bonds and other security

§ 1624. General regulations

§ 1625. Interpretive rulings and decisions; public information

§ 1626. Steel products trade enforcement

§ 1627. Repealed.

§ 1627a. Unlawful importation or exportation of certain vehicles; inspections

§ 1628. Exchange of information

§ 1628a. Exchange of information related to trade enforcement

§ 1629. Inspections and preclearance in foreign countries

§ 1630. Authority to settle claims

§ 1631. Use of private collection agencies