Title 19 — Customs DutiesRelease 119-73
§1454 Unlading of passengers; penalty
Title 19 › Chapter CHAPTER 4— - TARIFF ACT OF 1930 › Subtitle SUBTITLE III— - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS › Part Part II— - Report, Entry, and Unlading of Vessels and Vehicles › § 1454
Summary
If a passenger is let off a ship or vehicle without a special license or permit from a customs officer, those responsible must pay a fine. The captain or person in charge and anyone who knowingly helps are each fined $1,000 for the first passenger and $500 for every additional passenger.
Full Legal Text
Title 19, §1454
Customs Duties — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
If any passenger is unladen from any vessel or vehicle without a special license or permit therefor issued by the appropriate customs officer, the master of such vessel or the person in charge of such vehicle and every other person who knowingly is concerned, or who aids therein, shall each be liable to a penalty of $1,000 for the first passenger and $500 for each additional such passenger so unladen.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1986—Pub. L. 99–570 substituted “$1,000 for the first passenger and $500 for each additional such passenger” for “$500 for each such passenger”. 1970—Pub. L. 91–271 substituted reference to appropriate customs officer for reference to collector.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 1970 AmendmentFor
Effective Date
of amendment by Pub. L. 91–271, see section 203 of Pub. L. 91–271, set out as a note under section 1500 of this title.
Reference
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Citation
19 U.S.C. § 1454
Title 19 — Customs Duties
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73