[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 19, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 19CFR123.3]



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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES

 

   CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 

              HOMELAND SECURITY; 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.