19 CFR 162.6 : Customs Duties (§ 0.1 To Parts 400-599) — (§ 141.0 To Parts 193-199) — U.S. Customs And Border Protection, Department Of Homeland Security; Department Of The Treasury (Continued) (§ 141.0 To Parts 193-199) — Inspection, Search, And Seizure (§ 162.0 To § 162.96) — Inspection, Examination, And Search (§§ 162.1-162.2 To § 162.8) — Search of persons, baggage, and merchandise.

4 Aug 2016

All persons, baggage, and merchandise arriving in the Customs territory of the United States from places outside thereof are liable to inspection and search by a Customs officer. Port directors and special agents in charge are authorized to cause inspection, examination, and search to be made under section 467, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1467), of persons, baggage, or merchandise, even though such persons, baggage, or merchandise were inspected, examined, searched, or taken on board the vessel at another port or place in the United States or the Virgin Islands, if such action is deemed necessary or appropriate.

19 CFR 162.6
[T.D. 72-211, 37 FR 16488, Aug. 15, 1972]