[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
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[CITE: 19CFR123.3]

[Page 577]
 
                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 123--CUSTOMS RELATIONS WITH CANADA AND MEXICO--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--General Provisions
 
Sec. 123.3  Inward foreign manifest required.

    (a) General requirements. Baggage or other merchandise carried on a 
vehicle or on a vessel of less than 5 net tons arriving otherwise than 
by sea from Canada or Mexico shall be listed on a manifest as prescribed 
by Sec. 123.4. Vessels which are required to make entry under Sec. 4.3 
of this chapter because they are arriving by sea or are 5 net tons or 
over shall have manifests on board as provided in Sec. 4.7(a) of this 
chapter.
    (b) Exception where in possession of traveler. When baggage arrives 
in the actual possession of a traveler, his declaration will be accepted 
in lieu of a manifest. Merchandise imported by a person otherwise than 
in a vessel or vehicle need not be covered by a manifest but shall be 
presented for inspection, and entry shall be made in accordance with the 
applicable laws and regulations.