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19 U.S.C. § 1496a

Clearance restrictions of individuals returning from abroad; special circumstances; “baggage and effects” defined

United States · Title 19 — CUSTOMS DUTIES · Status: effective

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19 U.S.C. § 1496a, Clearance restrictions of individuals returning from abroad; special circumstances; “baggage and effects” defined, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/450405
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Except as otherwise provided by law, no individual returning to the United States from abroad shall be—

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 95-410(H.R. 8149)1978-10-03
    Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally