19 CFR § 122.37 - Precleared aircraft.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t19/s122.37"
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title: "19 CFR § 122.37 - Precleared aircraft."
title_number: 19
title_name: "Customs Duties"
section_number: "122.37"
section_name: "Precleared aircraft."
chapter_name: "U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY"
part_number: "122"
part_name: "AIR COMMERCE REGULATIONS"
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# 122.37 Precleared aircraft.

(a) *Application.* This section applies when aircraft carrying crew, passengers and baggage, or merchandise which has been precleared pursuant to § 148.22 of this chapter at a location listed in § 101.5 of this chapter and makes an unscheduled or unintended landing at an airport in the U.S.

(b) *Notice.* The aircraft commander or agent shall give written notice to the Customs office at:

(1) The intended place of unlading; and

(2) The place of preclearance.

(c) *Time of notice.* Notice shall be given within 7 days of the unscheduled or unintended landing unless other arrangements have been made in advance between the carrier and the port director.