# 19 C.F.R. § 162.6 (2026): Search of persons, baggage, and merchandise

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## Section

- **Citation:** 19 C.F.R. § 162.6 (2026)
- **Heading:** Search of persons, baggage, and merchandise
- **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 162: INSPECTION, SEARCH, AND SEIZURE / Subpart A: Inspection, Examination, and Search / § 162.6: § 162.6   Search of persons, baggage, and merchandise.

## Text

All persons, baggage, and merchandise arriving in the Customs territory of the United States from places outside thereof are liable to inspection and search by a Customs officer. Port directors and special agents in charge are authorized to cause inspection, examination, and search to be made under section 467, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1467), of persons, baggage, or merchandise, even though such persons, baggage, or merchandise were inspected, examined, searched, or taken on board the vessel at another port or place in the United States or the Virgin Islands, if such action is deemed necessary or appropriate.
[T.D. 72-211, 37 FR 16488, Aug. 15, 1972]

## Nearby sections

- [19 C.F.R. § 162.3 (2026) § 162.3   Boarding and search of vessels.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P162_S162_3.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 162.4 (2026) § 162.4   Search for letters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P162_S162_4.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 162.5 (2026) § 162.5   Search of arriving vehicles and aircraft.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P162_S162_5.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 162.6 (2026) § 162.6   Search of persons, baggage, and merchandise.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P162_S162_6.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 162.7 (2026) § 162.7   Search of vehicles, persons, or beasts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P162_S162_7.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 162.8 (2026) § 162.8   Preclearance inspections and examinations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P162_S162_8.md)

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