# 27 C.F.R. § 447.56 (2026): Authority of Customs officers

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P447_S447_56

## Section

- **Citation:** 27 C.F.R. § 447.56 (2026)
- **Heading:** Authority of Customs officers
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 27 CFR: Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms / Chapter II: BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 447: IMPORTATION OF ARMS, AMMUNITION AND IMPLEMENTS OF WAR / Subpart F: Miscellaneous Provisions / § 447.56: § 447.56   Authority of Customs officers.

## Text

(a) Officers of the U.S. Customs Service are authorized to take appropriate action to assure compliance with this part and with 27 CFR Parts 478 and 479 as to the importation or attempted importation of articles on the U.S. Munitions Import List, whether or not authorized by permit.
(b) Upon the presentation to him of a permit or written approval authorizing importation of articles on the U.S. Munitions Import List, the Customs officer who has authority to release same may require, in addition to such documents as may be required by Customs regulations, the production of other relevant documents relating to the proposed importation, including, but not limited to, invoices, orders, packing lists, shipping documents, correspondence, and instructions.
[T.D. ATF-8, 39 FR 3251, Jan. 25, 1974, as amended by T.D. ATF-215, 50 FR 42162, Oct. 18, 1985]

## Nearby sections

- [27 C.F.R. § 447.51 (2026) § 447.51   Import certification and delivery verification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P447_S447_51.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 447.52 (2026) § 447.52   Import restrictions applicable to certain countries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P447_S447_52.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 447.53 (2026) Exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P447_S447_53.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 447.54 (2026) § 447.54   Administrative procedures inapplicable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P447_S447_54.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 447.55 (2026) § 447.55   Departments of State and Defense consulted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P447_S447_55.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 447.56 (2026) § 447.56   Authority of Customs officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P447_S447_56.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 447.57 (2026) § 447.57   U.S. military defense articles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P447_S447_57.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 447.58 (2026) § 447.58   Delegations of the Director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P447_S447_58.md)

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