[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: 19CFR148.25]



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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 C_Examination of Baggage and Collection of Duties and Taxes

 

Sec.  148.25  Reexamination and protest.



    (a) Reexamination. Whenever the Customs officer deems it advisable 

any or all of a passenger's baggage may be sent to the public stores for 

examination or reexamination. Passengers dissatisfied with the 

assessment of duty on their baggage may demand a reexamination, provided 

the articles have not been removed from Customs custody. In either case, 

a receipt for the baggage to be examined or reexamined shall be given on 

Customs Form 6051.

    (b) Protest. If the passenger remains dissatisfied with the 

assessment of duty after reexamination, he shall pay the duty assessed 

and may protest the decision of the port director in accordance with 

part 174 of this chapter.