Act of June 17, 1930, ch. 497, tit. IV, pt. V, sec. 602 (as amended)
SEIZURE—REPORT TO CUSTOMS OFFICER.
SEC. 602. [19 U.S.C.1602] SEIZURE—REPORT TO CUSTOMS OFFICER.
It shall be the duty of any officer, agent, or other person authorized by law to make seizures of merchandise or baggage subject to seizure for violation of the customs laws, to report every such seizure immediately to the appropriate customs officer for the district in which such violation occurred, and to turn over and deliver to such collector any vessel, vehicle, aircraft, merchandise, or baggage seized by him, and to report immediately to such customs officer every violation of the customs laws.