Title 19, Customs DutiesRelease 119-110

§4350 Information for Travelers Regarding Violations of Intellectual Property Rights

Title 19 › CHAPTER 28 — TRADE FACILITATION AND TRADE ENFORCEMENT › SUBCHAPTER III — IMPORT-RELATED PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS › § 4350

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of Homeland Security must run an education campaign for people entering or leaving the United States. The campaign must explain the legal, financial, health, and safety risks of buying and importing goods that violate intellectual property rights. The Commissioner must make sure every CBP Declaration Form 6059B, or any replacement (including electronic versions), printed or shown on or after 30 days after February 24, 2016, has a written warning that importing infringing goods can lead to civil or criminal penalties and serious health or safety risks.

Full Legal Text

Title 19, §4350

Customs Duties, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)In general

The Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop and carry out an educational campaign to inform travelers entering or leaving the United States about the legal, economic, and public health and safety implications of acquiring merchandise that infringes intellectual property rights outside the United States and importing such merchandise into the United States in violation of United States law.

(b)Declaration forms

The Commissioner shall ensure that all versions of Declaration Form 6059B of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or a successor form, including any electronic equivalent of Declaration Form 6059B or a successor form, printed or displayed on or after the date that is 30 days after February 24, 2016, include a written warning to inform travelers arriving in the United States that importation of merchandise into the United States that infringes intellectual property rights may subject travelers to civil or criminal penalties and may pose serious risks to safety or health.

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Citation

19 U.S.C. § 4350

Title 19, Customs Duties

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110