19 CFR § 4.51 - Reporting requirements for individuals arriving by vessel.

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title: "19 CFR § 4.51 - Reporting requirements for individuals arriving by vessel."
title_number: 19
title_name: "Customs Duties"
section_number: "4.51"
section_name: "Reporting requirements for individuals arriving by vessel."
chapter_name: "U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY"
part_number: "4"
part_name: "VESSELS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC TRADES"
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last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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regulatory_source: "28 FR 14596, Dec. 31, 1963, unless otherwise noted."
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# 4.51 Reporting requirements for individuals arriving by vessel.

(a) *Arrival of vessel reported.* Individuals on vessels, which have reported their arrival to Customs in accordance with19 U.S.C. 1433 and § 4.2 of this part, shall remain on board until authorized by Customs to depart. Upon departing the vessel, such individuals shall immediately report to a designated Customs location together with all of their accompanying articles.

(b) *Arrival of vessel not reported.* Individuals on vessels, which have not reported their arrival to Customs in accordance with 19 U.S.C. 1433 and § 4.2 of this part, shall immediately notify Customs and report their arrival together with appropriate information regarding the vessel, and shall present themselves and their accompanying articles at a designated Customs location.

(c) *Departure from designated Customs location.* Individuals required to report to designated Customs locations under this section shall not depart from such locations until authorized to do so by any appropriate Customs officer.

[T.D. 93-96, 58 FR 67316, Dec. 21, 1993]