Customs Referrals by Lead Charge 1998

Federal Judicial District = U.S.


ItemDescriptionCountPercent
Total 8,983 100.0
21 USC 952export-controlled substances 2,546 28.3
21 USC 841drugs-prohibited acts 2,285 25.4
21 USC 846drugs-attempt and conspiracy 1,123 12.5
21 USC 963drugs-conspiracy in export or import 563 6.3
18 USC 1956laundering of monetary instrument 361 4.0
31 USC 5316reports on exporting and importing monetary instruments 321 3.6
21 USC 844drugs-possession 251 2.8
18 USC 2252sexual exploitation of minors 227 2.5
18 USC 545smuggling goods into U.S. 203 2.3
18 USC 371conspiracy to defraud the U.S. 77 0.9
18 USC 2320trafficking in counterfeit goods or services 76 0.8
8 USC 1324immigration-bringing in/harboring aliens 47 0.5
18 USC 553importation or exportation of stolen vehicles 46 0.5
18 USC 1001fraud and false statements 41 0.5
22 USC 2778arms control-export and import 39 0.4
31 USC 5324financial reporting requirement 33 0.4
18 USC 2251sexual exploitation of children 32 0.4
8 USC 1325immigration-improper entry by aliens 30 0.3
18 USC 111assaulting or intimidating govt employee 30 0.3
18 USC 922firearms-illegal procedures 27 0.3
18 USC 542entry of goods by means of false statements 26 0.3
18 USC 2512wiretapping-manufacture/distribution/possession 20 0.2
18 USC 2314transportation of stolen goods-securities 18 0.2
18 USC 1341mail fraud 17 0.2
21 USC 848drugs-continuing criminal enterprise 17 0.2
18 USC 1957racketeering-unlawful monetary transactions 12 0.1
18 USC 201bribery of federal witness 11 0.1
18 USC 659interstate or foreign shipments by carrier 11 0.1
21 USC 960controlled substances-export or import 11 0.1
18 USC 1343mail fraud - wire, radio, TV 10 0.1
18 USC 3146failure to appear-judicial proceeding 10 0.1
18 USC 846explosives-importation,distribution 9 0.1
18 USC 2312transportation of stolen vehicles 9 0.1
8 USC 1326immigration-reentry of removed aliens 8 0.1
18 USC 1344bank fraud 8 0.1
31 USC 5322monetary instruments-reporting 8 0.1
18 USC 641embezzlement - theft of federal property 7 0.1
18 USC 1546passport/visa-fraud/misuse of visas/permits 7 0.1
46 USC 1903shipping 7 0.1
18 USC 1542passport/visa-false statement-application/use of passport 5 0.1
31 USC 5313coins/currency transaction reporting 2 0.0
18 USC 1962racketeering-prohibited acts 1 0.0
other U.S. Code sections infrequently used 322 3.6
other-drugs other-drugs 45 0.5
other-customs other-customs 24 0.3


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