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19 U.S.C. § 1646b

Random customs inspections for stolen automobiles being exported

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

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19 U.S.C. § 1646b, Random customs inspections for stolen automobiles being exported, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/450528
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The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall direct customs officers to conduct at random inspections of automobiles, and of shipping containers that may contain automobiles that are being exported, for purposes of determining whether such automobiles were stolen.

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 102-519(H.R. 4542)1992-10-25
    Anti-Car Theft Act of 1992
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 114-125(H.R. 644)2016-02-24
    Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015