[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 19CFR148.16]

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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 148--PERSONAL DECLARATIONS AND EXEMPTIONS--Table of Contents
 
                         Subpart B--Declarations
 
Sec. 148.16  Amendment of declaration.

    (a) Before examination. A passenger shall be permitted to add an 
article to his declaration if, before examination of his baggage has 
begun, the fact that the article has not been declared is brought to the 
attention of the examining officer by the passenger.
    (b) After examination is begun. A passenger shall be permitted to 
add an article to his declaration after examination of his baggage has 
begun if, before any undeclared article is found, the passenger advises 
the examining officer that he has such an article and the officer is 
satisfied that there was no fraudulent intent. Under no circumstances 
shall a passenger be permitted to add any undeclared article to his 
declaration after such article has been discovered by the examining 
officer.

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