# 19 C.F.R. § 148.85 (2026): Subsequent importations for the personal or family use of diplomatic, consular and other privileged personnel

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## Section

- **Citation:** 19 C.F.R. § 148.85 (2026)
- **Heading:** Subsequent importations for the personal or family use of diplomatic, consular and other privileged personnel
- **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 I: Personnel of Foreign Governments and International Organizations and Special Treatment for Returning Individuals / § 148.85: § 148.85   Subsequent importations for the personal or family use of diplomatic, consular and other privileged personnel.

## Text

The privilege of importing free of duty and without the filing of any entry articles for personal or family use, but not as an accommodation for others or for sale or other commercial use, shall be granted upon the request of the Department of State and upon appropriate instructions from the United States Customs Service in each instance, to the following:
(a) Ambassadors, ministers, chargés d'affaires, secretaries, counselors and attachés of foreign embassies and legations accredited to the United States under subheading 9806.00.40, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) (19 U.S.C. 1202);
(b) Other representatives, officers and employees of foreign governments, under subheading 9806.00.50, HTSUS; and
(c) Other persons designated pursuant to statute or pursuant to treaties between the United States and the countries which they represent, under subheading 9806.00.55, HTSUS.
[T.D. 73-27, 38 FR 2449, Jan. 26, 1973, as amended by T.D. 89-1, 53 FR 51266, Dec. 21, 1988]

## Nearby sections

- [19 C.F.R. § 148.81 (2026) § 148.81   General provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_81.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 148.82 (2026) § 148.82   Diplomatic, consular, and other privileged personnel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_82.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 148.83 (2026) § 148.83   Diplomatic and consular bags.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_83.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 148.84 (2026) § 148.84   Special treatment for returning individuals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_84.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 148.85 (2026) § 148.85   Subsequent importations for the personal or family use of diplomatic, consular and other privileged personnel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_85.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 148.86 (2026) § 148.86   Articles for official use of representatives of foreign governments and public international organizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_86.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 148.87 (2026) § 148.87   Officers and employees of, and representatives to public international organizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_87.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 148.88 (2026) § 148.88   Certain representatives to and officers of the United Nations and the Organization of American States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_88.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 148.89 (2026) § 148.89   Property of public international organizations and foreign governments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_89.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 148.90 (2026) § 148.90   Foreign military personnel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P148_S148_90.md)

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