Public Law 119-87 (04/30/2026)
Part V Enforcement Provisions
Browse 0 units and 59 sections in Part V Enforcement Provisions of Title 19.
Sections in Part V
§ 1581
Boarding vessels
§ 1582
Search of persons and baggage; regulations
§ 1583
Examination of outbound mail
§ 1583a
Development of technology to detect illicit narcotics
§ 1584
Falsity or lack of manifest; penalties
§ 1585
Repealed. Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 690(b)(10), Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2223
§ 1586
Unlawful unlading or transshipment
§ 1587
Examination of hovering vessels
§ 1588
Transportation between American ports via foreign ports
§ 1589
Repealed. Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7367(c)(5), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4480
§ 1589a
Enforcement authority of customs officers
§ 1590
Aviation smuggling
§ 1591
Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21, 62 Stat. 862, eff. Sept. 1, 1948
§ 1592
Penalties for fraud, gross negligence, and negligence
§ 1592a
Special provisions regarding certain violations
§ 1593
Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21, 62 Stat. 862, eff. Sept. 1, 1948
§ 1593a
Penalties for false drawback claims
§ 1594
Seizure of conveyances
§ 1595
Searches and seizures
§ 1595a
Aiding unlawful importation
§ 1596 to 1598
Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21, 62 Stat. 862, eff. Sept. 1, 1948
§ 1599
Officers not to be interested in vessels or cargo
§ 1600
Application of the customs laws to other seizures by customs officers
§ 1601, 1601a
Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21, 62 Stat. 862, eff. Sept. 1, 1948
§ 1602
Seizure; report to customs officer
§ 1603
Seizure; warrants and reports
§ 1604
Seizure; prosecution 11 See Codification note below.
§ 1605
Seizure; custody; storage
§ 1606
Seizure; appraisement
§ 1607
Seizure; value $500,000 or less, prohibited merchandise, transporting conveyances
§ 1608
Seizure; claims; judicial condemnation
§ 1609
Seizure; summary forfeiture and sale
§ 1610
Seizure; judicial forfeiture proceedings
§ 1611
Seizure; sale unlawful
§ 1612
Seizure; summary sale
§ 1613
Disposition of proceeds of forfeited property
§ 1613a
Repealed. Pub. L. 99–514, title XVIII, § 1888(7), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2925
§ 1613b
Customs Forfeiture Fund
§ 1614
Release of seized property
§ 1615
Burden of proof in forfeiture proceedings
§ 1616
Repealed. Pub. L. 99–570, title I, § 1863(b), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–54
§ 1616a
Disposition of forfeited property
§ 1617
Compromise of Government claims by Secretary of the Treasury
§ 1618
Remission or mitigation of penalties
§ 1619
Award of compensation to informers
§ 1620
Acceptance of money by United States officers 11 See Codification note below.
§ 1621
Limitation of actions
§ 1622
Foreign landing certificates
§ 1623
Bonds and other security
§ 1624
General regulations
§ 1625
Interpretive rulings and decisions; public information
§ 1626
Steel products trade enforcement
§ 1627
Repealed. Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7367(c)(6), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4480
§ 1627a
Unlawful importation or exportation of certain vehicles; inspections
§ 1628
Exchange of information
§ 1628a
Exchange of information related to trade enforcement
§ 1629
Inspections and preclearance in foreign countries
§ 1630
Authority to settle claims
§ 1631
Use of private collection agencies