Title 19 — Customs DutiesRelease 119-73
§4432 Establishment of preclearance operations
Title 19 › Chapter CHAPTER 28— - TRADE FACILITATION AND TRADE ENFORCEMENT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VII— - PRECLEARANCE OPERATIONS › § 4432
Summary
Under certain laws and if an aviation security preclearance agreement exists, the Secretary may set up U.S. Customs and Border Protection preclearance operations abroad to stop terrorists and other threats, bar people not allowed into the U.S., ensure goods meet U.S. law, speed processing for eligible travelers, and take other actions needed to protect the country.
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Title 19, §4432
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Pursuant to section 1629 of this title and section 1103(a)(7) of title 8, and provided that an aviation security preclearance agreement (as defined in section 44901(d)(4)(B) 11 See References in Text note below. of title 49) is in effect, the Secretary may establish and maintain U.S. Customs and Border Protection preclearance operations in a foreign country—
(1)to prevent terrorists, instruments of terrorism, and other security threats from entering the United States;
(2)to prevent inadmissible persons from entering the United States;
(3)to ensure that merchandise destined for the United States complies with applicable laws;
(4)to ensure the prompt processing of persons eligible to travel to the United States; and
(5)to accomplish such other objectives as the Secretary determines are necessary to protect the United States.
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References in Text
section 44901(d)(4)(B) of title 49, referred to in text, was redesignated section 44901(d)(2)(B) of title 49 by Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, § 1991(d)(1)(C)(iii), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3628.
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19 U.S.C. § 4432
Title 19 — Customs Duties
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73