Customs Referrals by Lead Charge 1997

Federal Judicial District = U.S.


ItemDescriptionCountPercent
Total 7,623 100.0
21 USC 952export-controlled substances 1,969 25.8
21 USC 841drugs-prohibited acts 1,728 22.7
21 USC 846drugs-attempt and conspiracy 893 11.7
21 USC 963drugs-conspiracy in export or import 474 6.2
31 USC 5316reports on exporting and importing monetary instruments 275 3.6
18 USC 1956laundering of monetary instrument 272 3.6
18 USC 2252sexual exploitation of minors 224 2.9
18 USC 545smuggling goods into U.S. 206 2.7
18 USC 371conspiracy to defraud the U.S. 131 1.7
21 USC 844drugs-possession 131 1.7
18 USC 2320trafficking in counterfeit goods or services 115 1.5
18 USC 542entry of goods by means of false statements 81 1.1
18 USC 924firearms-knowing false statements 68 0.9
18 USC 1001fraud and false statements 50 0.7
22 USC 2778arms control-export and import 46 0.6
18 USC 922firearms-illegal procedures 45 0.6
18 USC 2251sexual exploitation of children 33 0.4
18 USC 553importation or exportation of stolen vehicles 29 0.4
18 USC 2512wiretapping-manufacture/distribution/possession 28 0.4
31 USC 5324financial reporting requirement 25 0.3
18 USC 1341mail fraud 24 0.3
18 USC 2314transportation of stolen goods-securities 20 0.3
18 USC 111assaulting or intimidating govt employee 19 0.2
8 USC 1326immigration-reentry of removed aliens 18 0.2
18 USC 201bribery of federal witness 17 0.2
21 USC 960controlled substances-export or import 17 0.2
18 USC 2312transportation of stolen vehicles 16 0.2
21 USC 848drugs-continuing criminal enterprise 14 0.2
46 USC 1903shipping 14 0.2
8 USC 1325immigration-improper entry by aliens 13 0.2
8 USC 1324immigration-bringing in/harboring aliens 11 0.1
18 USC 1343mail fraud - wire, radio, TV 11 0.1
31 USC 5322monetary instruments-reporting 10 0.1
18 USC 641embezzlement - theft of federal property 9 0.1
18 USC 1546passport/visa-fraud/misuse of visas/permits 9 0.1
18 USC 659interstate or foreign shipments by carrier 8 0.1
18 USC 1344bank fraud 7 0.1
18 USC 3146failure to appear-judicial proceeding 6 0.1
18 USC 846explosives-importation,distribution 5 0.1
18 USC 1957racketeering-unlawful monetary transactions 5 0.1
18 USC 1542passport/visa-false statement-application/use of passport 3 0.0
31 USC 5313coins/currency transaction reporting 3 0.0
18 USC 1962racketeering-prohibited acts 2 0.0
other U.S. Code sections infrequently used 382 5.0
other-drugs other-drugs 129 1.7
other-customs other-customs 28 0.4


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