19 U.S.C. § 1496
Examination of baggage
The appropriate customs officer may cause an examination to be made of the baggage of any person arriving in the United States in order to ascertain what articles are contained therein and whether subject to duty, free of duty, or prohibited notwithstanding a declaration and entry therefor has been made.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 20
cases, 1956–2019 · leading case: Bradley v. United States, 299 F.3d 197 (3rd Cir. 2002).
Bradley v. United States, 299 F.3d 197 (3rd Cir. 2002). “§ 1582 ; see also 19 U.S.C. § 1496 (authorizing customs officials to search the baggage of persons entering the country); 19 C.”
United States v. Donald Wanjiku, 919 F.3d 472 (7th Cir. 2019). “§ 1467 (special inspection, examination, and search); 19 U.S.C. § 1496 (examination of baggage); 19 U.”
United States v. Orlando Franchi-Forlando, 838 F.2d 585 (1st Cir. 1988). “We pointed out that a statute, 19 U.S.C. § 1496 (1982) (see Appendix A) authorizes customs officers to search baggage of any person arriving in the United States in order to ascertain what articles are contained therein and whether subject to duty, free of duty, or prohibited…”
People v. Matthews, 112 Cal. App. 3d 11 (Cal. Ct. App. 1980). “2d 805, 808 ; 19 U.S.C. § 1496 .) The fact of entry alone is sufficient reason for such a search.”
United States v. Ralph McKenzie, 818 F.2d 115 (1st Cir. 1987). “Customs officers are authorized by statute to search baggage of any person arriving in the United States in order to ascertain what articles are contained therein and whether subject to duty, free of duty, or prohibited notwithstanding a declaration and entry therefor has been…”
United States v. Sohnen, 298 F. Supp. 51 (E.D.N.Y 1969). “§ 482 (authority to conduct border searches of “any vehicle, beast, or person, on which or whom * * [customs officials] shall suspect there is merchandise which is subject to duty, or shall have been introduced into the United States in any manner contrary to law * * *, and to…”
Bradley v. United States, 164 F. Supp. 2d 437 (D.N.J. 2001). “§ 1582 ; 19 U.S.C. § 1496 ; 19 C.F.R. § 162.6 . Routine patdown searches by customs officials at our borders are considered “minimally intrusive” searches.”
United States v. Kenneth Maynard Popow, 821 F.2d 483 (8th Cir. 1987). “See also 19 U.S.C. §§ 1496 , 1581(a) (1982). “Customs agents are authorized to prevent the importation of *487 aliens and contraband into the United States.”
Herbert Charles Petley v. United States, 427 F.2d 1101 (9th Cir. 1970). “” 19 U.S. C. § 1496 provides for the examination of baggage to ascertain whether articles are subject to duty, duty free or prohibited, notwithstanding the fact that a declaration and entry therefor have been made.”
Samuel Leiser v. United States of Am., Libelant, 234 F.2d 648 (1st Cir. 1956). “* * * ” Congress has further provided in Title 19 U.S.C.A. § 1496 : “Examination of baggage “The collector may cause an examination to be made of the baggage of any person arriving in the United States in order to ascertain what articles are contained therein and whether subject…”
United States v. Marti, 321 F. Supp. 59 (E.D.N.Y 1970). “"); 19 U.S.C. § 1496 (examination "of the baggage of any person arriving in the United States * * *.”
United States v. San Juan, 405 F. Supp. 686 (D. Vt. 1975). “” 19 U.S.C. § 1496 ; see also, 19 U.S.C. § 1461 ; 19 C.”
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