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Title 21, Food and DrugsRelease 119-110

§865 Smuggling Methamphetamine or Methamphetamine Precursor Chemicals Into the United States While Using Facilitated Entry Programs

Title 21 › CHAPTER 13 — DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL › SUBCHAPTER I — CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT › Part D — Offenses and Penalties › § 865

Last updated Sep 23, 2026|Official source

Summary

People convicted under federal drug laws for methamphetamine or certain listed precursor chemicals get an extra prison term of up to 15 years if they committed the crime while enrolled in, or acting for someone enrolled in, a government-approved expedited entry lane or program when entering the United States. The extra time is added on after the regular sentence. Anyone who receives this extra term is permanently barred from using or joining those lanes or programs.

Full Legal Text

Title 21, §865

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(a)Enhanced prison sentence
The sentence of imprisonment imposed on a person convicted of an offense under the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) or the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 951 et seq.), involving methamphetamine or any listed chemical that is defined in section 102(33) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802(33), shall, if the offense is committed under the circumstance described in subsection (b), be increased by a consecutive term of imprisonment of not more than 15 years.
(b)Circumstances
For purposes of subsection (a), the circumstance described in this subsection is that the offense described in subsection (a) was committed by a person who—
(1)was enrolled in, or who was acting on behalf of any person or entity enrolled in, any dedicated commuter lane, alternative or accelerated inspection system, or other facilitated entry program administered or approved by the Federal Government for use in entering the United States; and
(2)committed the offense while entering the United States, using such lane, system, or program.
(c)Permanent ineligibility
Any person whose term of imprisonment is increased under subsection (a) shall be permanently and irrevocably barred from being eligible for or using any lane, system, or program described in subsection (b)(1).

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The Controlled Substances Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is title II of Pub. L. 91–513, Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1242, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 801 of this title and Tables. The Controlled Substances Import and Export Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is title III of Pub. L. 91–513, Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1285, which is classified principally to subchapter II (§ 951 et seq.) of this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

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note set out under section 951 of this title and Tables. Codification Section was enacted as part of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and also as part of the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005, and not as part of the Controlled Substances Act which comprises this subchapter.

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21 U.S.C. § 865

Title 21, Food and Drugs

Last Updated

Sep 23, 2026

Release point: 119-110