# 19 C.F.R. § 148.16 (2026): Amendment of declaration

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_16

## Section

- **Citation:** 19 C.F.R. § 148.16 (2026)
- **Heading:** Amendment of declaration
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 19 CFR: Customs Duties / Chapter I: U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY › DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY / Part 148: PERSONAL DECLARATIONS AND EXEMPTIONS / Subpart B: Declarations / § 148.16: § 148.16   Amendment of declaration.

## Text

(a)
Before examination.
A passenger shall be permitted to add an article to his declaration if, before examination of his baggage has begun, the fact that the article has not been declared is brought to the attention of the examining officer by the passenger.
(b)
After examination is begun.
A passenger shall be permitted to add an article to his declaration after examination of his baggage has begun if, before any undeclared article is found, the passenger advises the examining officer that he has such an article and the officer is satisfied that there was no fraudulent intent. Under no circumstances shall a passenger be permitted to add any undeclared article to his declaration after such article has been discovered by the examining officer.

## Nearby sections

- [19 C.F.R. § 148.11 (2026) § 148.11   Declaration required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_11.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 148.12 (2026) § 148.12   Oral declarations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_12.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 148.13 (2026) § 148.13   Written declarations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_13.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 148.14 (2026) § 148.14   Family declarations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_14.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 148.15 (2026) § 148.15   Inclusion of articles not for personal or household use.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_15.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 148.16 (2026) § 148.16   Amendment of declaration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_16.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 148.17 (2026) § 148.17   Declaration on arrival incidental to further foreign travel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_17.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 148.18 (2026) § 148.18   Failure to declare.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_18.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 148.19 (2026) § 148.19   False or fraudulent statement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_19.md)

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