Title 19 — Customs Duties
Part II · Chapter 4 — Tariff Act of 1930
§ 1433. Report of arrival of vessels, vehicles, and aircraft
Statutory text
Vessel arrival
Immediately upon the arrival at any port or place within the United States or the Virgin Islands of—
any vessel from a foreign port or place;
any foreign vessel from a domestic port;
any vessel of the United States carrying foreign merchandise for which entry has not been made; or
any vessel which has visited a hovering vessel or received merchandise while outside the territorial sea;
the master of the vessel shall report the arrival at the nearest customs facility or such other place as the Secretary may prescribe by regulations.
The Secretary may by regulation—
prescribe the manner in which arrivals are to be reported under paragraph (1); and
extend the time in which reports of arrival must be made, but not later than 24 hours after arrival.
Vehicle arrival
Vehicles may arrive in the United States only at border crossing points designated by the Secretary.
Except as otherwise authorized by the Secretary, immediately upon the arrival of any vehicle in the United States at a border crossing point, the person in charge of the vehicle shall—
report the arrival; and
present the vehicle, and all persons and merchandise (including baggage) on board, for inspection;
to the customs officer at the customs facility designated for that crossing point.
Aircraft arrival
The pilot of any aircraft arriving in the United States or the Virgin Islands from any foreign airport or place shall comply with such advance notification, arrival reporting, and landing requirements as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe.
Presentation of documentation
The master, person in charge of a vehicle, or aircraft pilot shall present, or transmit pursuant to an electronic data interchange system, to the Customs Service such information, data, documents, papers, or manifests as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe.
Prohibition on departures and discharge
Unless otherwise authorized by law, a vessel, aircraft or vehicle after arriving in the United States or Virgin Islands may, but only in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary—
depart from the port, place, or airport of arrival; or
discharge any passenger or merchandise (including baggage).
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 71–497 · 46 Stat. 590
Enacted · 19 U.S.C. § 1433
June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 433, 46 Stat. 711
Source evidence
Code source credit
June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 433, 46 Stat. 711Customs Enforcement Act of 1986
Pub. L. 99–570 title III § 3112 · 100 Stat. 3207
Amended · 19 U.S.C. § 1433
Pub. L. 99–570 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “Within twenty-four hours after the arrival of any vessel from a foreign port or place, or of a foreign vessel from a domestic port, or of a vessel of the United States carrying bonded merchandise, or foreign merchandise for which entry has not been made, at any port or place within the United States at which such vessel shall come to, the master shall, unless otherwise provided by law, report the arrival of the vessel at the nearest customhouse, under such regulations as the Commissioner of Customs may prescribe.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 99–570 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “Within twenty-four hours after the arrival of any vessel from a foreign port or place, or of a foreign vessel from a domestic port, or of a vessel of the United States carrying bonded merchandise, or foreign merchandise for which entry has not been made, at any port or place within the United States at which such vessel shall come to, the master shall, unless otherwise provided by law, report the arrival of the vessel at the nearest customhouse, under such regulations as the Commissioner of Customs may prescribe.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 3112. REPORT OF ARRIVAL OF VESSELS, VEHICLES, AND AIRCRAFT. Section 433 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1433) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 433. REPORT OF ARRIVAL OF VESSELS, VEHICLES, AND AIRCRAFT. “(a) Vessel Arrival.— (1) Immediately upon the arrival at any port or place within the United States or the Virgin Islands of— “(A) any vessel from a foreign port or place; “(B) any foreign vessel from a domestic port; or “(C) any vessel of the United States carrying bonded merchandise, or foreign merchandise for which entry has not been made; the master of the vessel shall report the arrival at the nearest customs facility or such other place as the Secretary may prescribe by regulations. “(2) The Secretary may by regulation— “(A) prescribe the manner in which arrivals are to be reported under paragraph (1); and “(B) extend the time in which reports of arrival must be made, but not later than 24 hours after arrival. “(b) Vehicle Arrival.— (1) Vehicles may arrive in the United States only at border crossing points designated by the Secretary. “(2) Except as otherwise authorized by the Secretary, immediately upon the arrival of any vehicle in the United States at a border crossing point, the person in charge of the vehicle shall— “(A) report the arrival; and “(B) present the vehicle, and all persons and merchandise (including baggage) on board, for inspection; to the customs officer at the customs facility designated for that crossing point. “(c) Aircraft Arrival.— The pilot of any aircraft arriving in the United States or the Virgin Islands from any foreign airport or place shall comply with such advance notification, arrival reporting, and landing requirements as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe. “(d) Presentation of Documentation.— The master, person in charge of a vehicle, or aircraft pilot shall present to customs officers such documents, papers, or manifests as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe. “(e) Prohibition on Departures and Discharge.— Unless otherwise authorized by law, a vessel, aircraft, or vehicle may, after arriving in the United States or the Virgin Islands— “(1) depart from the port, place, or airport of arrival; or “(2) discharge any passenger or merchandise (including baggage); only in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary.”.North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
Pub. L. 103–182 § 652(1) · 107 Stat. 2057
Added · 19 U.S.C. § 1433(a)(1)(D)
Pub. L. 103–182, § 652(1), added subpar. (D)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(1)(D). Pub. L. 103–182, § 652(1), added subpar. (D).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) by amending subsection (a)(1)— (A) by striking out “or” at the end of subparagraph (B), (B) by inserting “or” after the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (C), and (C) by adding after subparagraph (C) the following: “(D) any vessel which has visited a hovering vessel or received merchandise while outside the territorial sea;”;North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
Pub. L. 103–182 § 652(2) · 107 Stat. 2057
Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 1433(d)
Pub. L. 103–182, § 652(2), substituted “present, or transmit pursuant to an electronic data interchange system, to the Customs Service such information, data,” for “present to customs officers such”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103–182, § 652(2), substituted “present, or transmit pursuant to an electronic data interchange system, to the Customs Service such information, data,” for “present to customs officers such”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) by striking out “present to customs officers such” in subsection (d) and inserting “present, or transmit pursuant to an electronic data interchange system, to the Customs Service such information, data,”; andNorth American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
Pub. L. 103–182 § 652(3) · 107 Stat. 2057
Amended · 19 U.S.C. § 1433(e)
Pub. L. 103–182, § 652(3), amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e) read as follows: “Unless otherwise authorized by law, a vessel, aircraft, or vehicle may, after arriving in the United States or the Virgin Islands—
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 103–182, § 652(3), amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e) read as follows: “Unless otherwise authorized by law, a vessel, aircraft, or vehicle may, after arriving in the United States or the Virgin Islands—“(1) depart from the port, place, or airport of arrival; or “(2) discharge any passenger or merchandise (including baggage); only in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary.”
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows: “(e) Prohibition on Departures and Discharge.— Unless otherwise authorized by law, a vessel, aircraft or vehicle after arriving in the United States or Virgin Islands may, but only in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary— “(1) depart from the port, place, or airport of arrival; or “(2) discharge any passenger or merchandise (including baggage).”.Pub. L. 106–476 title I § 1452(a)(1) · 114 Stat. 2101
Struck · 19 U.S.C. § 1433(a)(1)(C)
Pub. L. 106–476 struck out “bonded merchandise, or” before “foreign merchandise”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Pub. L. 106–476 struck out “bonded merchandise, or” before “foreign merchandise”.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 106–476, except as otherwise provided, applicable with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, on or after the 15th day after Nov. 9, 2000, see section 1471 of Pub. L. 106–476, set out as a note under section 58c of this title.
4 of 6 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 2 partial
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 433, 42 Stat. 951. That section was superseded by section 433 of act , comprising this section, and repealed by section 651(a)(1) of the 1930 act.
R.S. § 2774, requiring a report of arrival, and a further report in the form of a manifest, and imposing a penalty for violations was superseded by act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 433, 42 Stat. 951, and repealed by section 642 of that act.
R.S. § 2772, relative to report and entry by the master of every vessel, bound to a port of delivery; section 2775, requiring a special report by the master of any vessel having on board distilled spirits or wines; and section 2832, relative to report of arrival of vessels proceeding to the ports of Natchez or Vicksburg, were also repealed by section 642 of the act of Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356.
Amendments1986–2000 · 3 rounds
2000
Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Pub. L. 106–476 struck out “bonded merchandise, or” before “foreign merchandise”.
1993
Subsec. (a)(1)(D). Pub. L. 103–182, § 652(1), added subpar. (D).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103–182, § 652(2), substituted “present, or transmit pursuant to an electronic data interchange system, to the Customs Service such information, data,” for “present to customs officers such”.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 103–182, § 652(3), amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e) read as follows: “Unless otherwise authorized by law, a vessel, aircraft, or vehicle may, after arriving in the United States or the Virgin Islands—
“(1) depart from the port, place, or airport of arrival; or
“(2) discharge any passenger or merchandise (including baggage);
only in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary.”
1986
Pub. L. 99–570 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “Within twenty-four hours after the arrival of any vessel from a foreign port or place, or of a foreign vessel from a domestic port, or of a vessel of the United States carrying bonded merchandise, or foreign merchandise for which entry has not been made, at any port or place within the United States at which such vessel shall come to, the master shall, unless otherwise provided by law, report the arrival of the vessel at the nearest customhouse, under such regulations as the Commissioner of Customs may prescribe.”
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2000 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 106–476, except as otherwise provided, applicable with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, on or after the 15th day after , see section 1471 of Pub. L. 106–476, set out as a note under section 58c of this title.
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the United States Customs Service of the Department of the Treasury, including functions of the Secretary of the Treasury relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 203(1), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of , as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. For establishment of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Department of Homeland Security, treated as if included in Pub. L. 107–296 as of , see section 211 of Title 6, as amended generally by Pub. L. 114–125, and section 802(b) of Pub. L. 114–125, set out as a note under section 211 of Title 6.
Credits
1930–2000 · 4 acts
- 1930June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 433, 46 Stat. 711
- 1986Pub. L. 99–570, title III, § 3112, , 100 Stat. 3207–80
- 1993Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 652, , 107 Stat. 2209
- 2000Pub. L. 106–476, title I, § 1452(a)(1), , 114 Stat. 2167.
Show as published
(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 433, 46 Stat. 711; Pub. L. 99–570, title III, § 3112, , 100 Stat. 3207–80; Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 652, , 107 Stat. 2209; Pub. L. 106–476, title I, § 1452(a)(1), , 114 Stat. 2167.)