Unloading Penalties

If any passengers, merchandise or baggage are unloaded from any vessel, aircraft, or contrivance without a permit or authorization and clearance from Customs authorities, the master of such vessel and every other person who knowingly is concerned or who aids therein, or in removing or otherwise securing such merchandise or baggage, shall each be guilty of a violation for each passenger so unladed, and such merchandise or baggage shall be subject to forfeiture.