[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 19, Volume 2]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 19CFR148.16]



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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES

 

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

        HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED)

 

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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