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19 U.S.C. § 1624 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 1624. General regulations
In addition to the specific powers conferred by this chapter the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 624, 46 Stat. 759.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 623, 42 Stat. 988. That section was superseded by section 624 of act June 17, 1930, comprising this section, and repealed by section 651(a)(1) of the 1930 act.
19 U.S.C. § 1626 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 1626. Steel products trade enforcement
(a) Export validation requirement
In order to monitor and enforce export measures required by a foreign government or customs union, pursuant to an international arrangement with the United States, the Secretary of the Treasury may, upon receipt of a request by the President of the United States and by a foreign government or customs union, require the presentation of a valid export license or other documents issued by such foreign government or customs union as a condition for entry into the United States of steel mill products specified in the request. The Secretary may provide by regulation for the terms and conditions under which such merchandise attempted to be entered without an accompanying valid export license or other documents may be denied entry into the United States.
(b) Period of applicability
This section applies only to requests received by the Secretary of the Treasury prior to January 1, 1983, and for the duration of the arrangements.
(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 626, as added Pub. L. 96–276, § 153, Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1202.)
19 U.S.C. § 1627 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 1627. Repealed. Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7367(c)(6), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4480
text: Section, act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 627, as added Oct. 25, 1984, Pub. L. 98–547, title III, § 302, 98 Stat. 2771, related to unlawful importation or exportation of certain vehicles and equipment.
text: Another section 627 of act June 17, 1930, as added by Pub. L. 98–573, title II, § 205, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2974, is classified to section 1627a of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 1628 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 1628. Exchange of information
(a) In general
The Secretary may by regulation authorize customs officers to exchange information or documents with foreign customs and law enforcement agencies if the Secretary reasonably believes the exchange of information is necessary to—
(1) insure compliance with any law or regulation enforced or administered by the Customs Service;
(2) administer or enforce multilateral or bilateral agreements to which the United States is a party;
(3) assist in investigative, judicial and quasi-judicial proceedings in the United States; and
(4) an action comparable to any of those described in paragraphs (1) through (4) 1 undertaken by a foreign customs or law enforcement agency, or in relation to a proceeding in a foreign country.
(b) Nondisclosure and uses of information provided
(1) Information may be provided to foreign customs and law enforcement agencies under subsection (a) of this section only if the Secretary obtains assurances from such agencies that such information will be held in confidence and used only for the law enforcement purposes for which such information is provided to such agencies by the Secretary.
(2) No information may be provided under subsection (a) of this section to any foreign customs or law enforcement agency that has violated any assurances described in paragraph (1).
(c) Government agency of NAFTA country
The Secretary may authorize the Customs Service to exchange information with any government agency of a NAFTA country, as defined in section 3301(4) of this title, if the Secretary—
(1) reasonably believes the exchange of information is necessary to implement chapter 3, 4, or 5 of the North American Free Trade Agreement, and
(2) obtains assurances from such country that the information will be held in confidence and used only for governmental purposes.
(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 628, as added Pub. L. 99–570, title III, § 3127, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–89; amended Pub. L. 103–182, title II, § 209, Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2098.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1993—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–182 added subsec. (c).
heading: Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 103–182 effective on the date the North American Free Trade Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States [Jan. 1, 1994], see section 213(b) of Pub. L. 103–182, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3331 of this title.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the United States Customs Service of the Department of the Treasury, including functions of the Secretary of the Treasury relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 203(1), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
19 U.S.C. § 1630 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 1630. Authority to settle claims
(a) In general
With respect to a claim that cannot be settled under chapter 171 of title 28, the Secretary may settle, for not more than $50,000 in any one case, a claim for damage to, or loss of, privately owned property caused by an investigative or law enforcement officer (as defined in section 2680(h) of title 28) who is employed by the Customs Service and acting within the scope of his or her employment.
(b) Limitations
The Secretary may not pay a claim under subsection (a) that—
(1) concerns commercial property;
(2) is presented to the Secretary more than 1 year after it occurs; or
(3) is presented by an officer or employee of the United States Government and arose within the scope of employment.
(c) Final settlement
A claim may be paid under this section only if the claimant accepts the amount of settlement in complete satisfaction of the claim.
(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 630, as added Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 670, Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2216.)
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the United States Customs Service of the Department of the Treasury, including functions of the Secretary of the Treasury relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 203(1), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
19 U.S.C. § 1631 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 1631. Use of private collection agencies
(a) In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary, under such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate, shall enter into contracts and incur obligations with one or more persons for collection services to recover indebtedness arising under the customs laws and owed the United States Government, but only after the Customs Service has exhausted all administrative efforts, including all claims against applicable surety bonds, to collect the indebtedness.
(b) Contract requirements
Any contract entered into under subsection (a) of this section shall provide that—
(1) the Secretary retains the authority to resolve a dispute, compromise a claim, end collection action, and refer a matter to the Attorney General to bring a civil action; and
(2) the person is subject to—
(A) section 552a of title 5 to the extent provided in subsection (m) of such section; and
(B) laws and regulations of the United States Government and State governments related to debt collection practices.
(c) Payment of costs
The debtor shall be assessed and pay any and all costs associated with collection efforts pursuant to this section. Notwithstanding section 3302(b) of title 31, any sum so collected shall be used to pay the costs of debt collection services.
(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 631, as added Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 671, Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2217; amended Pub. L. 104–295, § 3(a)(9), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3516; Pub. L. 106–36, title I, § 1001(b)(5)(A), June 25, 1999, 113 Stat. 132.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1999—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–36 amended directory language of Pub. L. 104–295. See 1996 Amendment note below.
1996—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–295, as amended by Pub. L. 106–36, added subsec. (c).
heading: Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 104–295 applicable as of Dec. 8, 1993, see section 3(b) of Pub. L. 104–295, set out as a note under section 1321 of this title.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the United States Customs Service of the Department of the Treasury, including functions of the Secretary of the Treasury relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 203(1), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
19 U.S.C. § 1642 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 1642. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: In compliance with a request from the President on July 2, 1932, the survey authorized by this section, act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 642, 46 Stat. 760, was made and submitted to the President on February 28, 1933. See Tariff Commission Reports, No. 70, Second Series.
19 U.S.C. § 1643 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 1643. Application of customs reorganization act
The rights, privileges, powers, and duties vested in or imposed upon the Secretary of the Treasury by this chapter shall be subject to the provisions of subdivision (a) of section 2073 of this title.
(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 643, 46 Stat. 761.)
heading: References in Text
text: Subdivision (a) of section 2073 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by act Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1263, § 10, 68 Stat. 1229.
19 U.S.C. § 1644 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 1644. Application of section 1644a(b)(1) of this title and section 1518(d) of title 33
(a) The authority vested by section 1644a(b)(1) of this title in the Secretary of the Treasury, by regulation to provide for the application to civil air navigation of the laws and regulations relating to the administration of customs, and of the laws and regulations relating to the entry and clearance of vessels, shall extend to the application in like manner of any of the provisions of this chapter, or of the Anti-Smuggling Act of 1935 [19 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.], or of any regulations promulgated hereunder.
(b) For purposes of section 1518(d) of title 33, the term “customs laws administered by the Secretary of the Treasury” shall mean this chapter and any other provisions of law classified to this title.
(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 644, 46 Stat. 761; Pub. L. 96–467, § 21(2), (3), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2228; Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 322, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2056.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Anti-Smuggling Act of 1935, referred to in subsec. (a), probably means the Anti-Smuggling Act which is act Aug. 5, 1935, ch. 438, 49 Stat. 517, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 5 (§ 1701 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1711 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: In subsec. (a), “section 1644a(b)(1) of this title” substituted for “section 1109 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. 1509)” on authority of Pub. L. 103–272, § 6(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1378, the first section of which enacted subtitles II, III, and V to X of Title 49, Transportation.
heading: Amendments
text: 1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–473 substituted reference to section 1509 of title 49, Appendix, for reference to section 177 of former title 49, struck out reference to the Commissioner of Customs, and inserted reference to the Anti-Smuggling Act of 1935.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–473 reenacted subsec. (b) without change.
1980—Pub. L. 96–467 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
19 U.S.C. § 1646 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 1646. Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39, 62 Stat. 992, eff. Sept. 1, 1948
text: Section, act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 646, 46 Stat. 762, related to tenure and retirement of judges of United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals. See sections 213, 371, and 372 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
19 U.S.C. § 1646a (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 1646a. Supervision by customs officers
Wherever in this chapter any action or thing is required to be done or maintained under the supervision of customs officers, such supervision may be directed and continuous or by occasional verification as may be required by regulations of the Secretary of the Treasury, or, in the absence of such regulations for a particular case, as the principal customs officer concerned shall direct.
(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 646, as added Aug. 8, 1953, ch. 397, § 22, 67 Stat. 520.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on and after thirtieth day following Aug. 8, 1953, see Effective Date of 1953 Amendments note set out under section 1304 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 1646b (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 1646b. Random customs inspections for stolen automobiles being exported
The Commissioner of Customs shall direct customs officers to conduct at random inspections of automobiles, and of shipping containers that may contain automobiles that are being exported, for purposes of determining whether such automobiles were stolen.
(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 646A, as added Pub. L. 102–519, title IV, § 401, Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3400.)
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the United States Customs Service of the Department of the Treasury, including functions of the Secretary of the Treasury relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 203(1), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
heading: Pilot Study Authorizing Utility of Nondestructive Examination System
text: Pub. L. 102–519, title IV, § 402, Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3401, provided that: “The Secretary of the Treasury, acting through the Commissioner of Customs, shall conduct a pilot study of the utility of a nondestructive examination system to be used for inspection of containers that may contain automobiles leaving the country for the purpose of determining whether such automobiles have been stolen.”
19 U.S.C. § 1646c (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 1646c. Export reporting requirement
The Commissioner of Customs shall require all persons or entities exporting used automobiles, including automobiles exported for personal use, by air or ship to provide to the Customs Service, at least 72 hours before the export, the vehicle identification number of each such automobile and proof of ownership of such automobile. The Commissioner shall establish specific criteria for randomly selecting used automobiles scheduled to be exported, consistent with the risk of stolen automobiles being exported and shall check the vehicle identification number of each automobile selected pursuant to such criteria against the information in the National Crime Information Center to determine whether such automobile has been reported stolen. At the request of the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Commissioner shall make available to the Director all vehicle identification numbers obtained under this section.
(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 646B, as added Pub. L. 102–519, title IV, § 401, Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3400.)
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the United States Customs Service of the Department of the Treasury, including functions of the Secretary of the Treasury relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 203(1), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
19 U.S.C. § 1647 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 1647. Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39, 62 Stat. 992, eff. Sept. 1, 1948
text: Section, act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 647, 46 Stat. 762, which repealed that part of section 195 of act Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, that read as follows: “in any case in which there is drawn in question the construction of the Constitution of the United States, or any part thereof, or of any treaty made pursuant thereto, or in any other case when the Attorney General of the United States shall, before the decision of the Court of Customs Appeals is rendered, file with the court a certificate to the effect that the case is of such importance as to render expedient its review by the Supreme Court,”
was repealed by act June 25, 1948, which repealed section 195 of act Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231.
19 U.S.C. § 1648 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 1648. Uncertified checks, United States notes, and national bank notes receivable for customs duties
Customs officers may receive uncertified checks, United States notes, and circulating notes of national banking associations in payment of duties on imports, during such time and under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe; but if a check so received is not paid the person by whom such check has been tendered shall remain liable for the payment of the duties and for all legal penalties and additions to the same extent as if such check had not been tendered.
(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 648, 46 Stat. 762; Pub. L. 91–271, title III, § 301(kk), June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 291.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1970—Pub. L. 91–271 substituted reference to customs officers for reference to collectors of customs.
heading: Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
text: For effective date of amendment by Pub. L. 91–271, see section 203 of Pub. L. 91–271, set out as a note under section 1500 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 1652 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 1652. Separability
If any provision of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter, and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.
(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 652, 46 Stat. 763.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 645, 42 Stat. 990. That section was superseded by section 652 of act June 17, 1930, comprising this section, and repealed by section 651(a)(1) of the 1930 act.
heading: Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978
text: Pub. L. 95–410, title IV, § 401, Oct. 3, 1978, 92 Stat. 905, provided that: “If any provision of this Act [see Short Title of 1978 Amendment note set out under section 1654 of this title], or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of the provisions of this Act and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.”
19 U.S.C. § 1653a (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 1653a. Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Section, act June 25, 1938, ch. 679, § 37, 52 Stat. 1094, related to the effective date of the Customs Administrative Act of 1938, and is set out as a note under section 1401 of this title.
Section was not part of Tariff Act of 1930 which constitutes this chapter.
19 U.S.C. § 1671f (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 1671f. Treatment of difference between deposit of estimated countervailing duty and final assessed duty under countervailing duty orders
(a) Deposit of estimated countervailing duty under section 1671b(d)(1)(B) of this title
If the amount of a cash deposit, or the amount of any bond or other security, required as security for an estimated countervailing duty under section 1671b(d)(1)(B) of this title is different from the amount of the countervailing duty determined under a countervailing duty order issued under section 1671e of this title, then the difference for entries of merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption before notice of the affirmative determination of the Commission under section 1671d(b) of this title is published shall be—
(1) disregarded, to the extent that the cash deposit, bond, or other security is lower than the duty under the order, or
(2) refunded or released, to the extent that the cash deposit, bond, or other security is higher than the duty under the order.
(b) Deposit of estimated countervailing duty under section 1671e(a)(3) of this title
If the amount of an estimated countervailing duty deposited under section 1671e(a)(3) of this title is different from the amount of the countervailing duty determined under a countervailing duty order issued under section 1671e of this title, then the difference for entries of merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption after notice of the affirmative determination of the Commission under section 1671d(b) of this title is published shall be—
(1) collected, to the extent that the deposit under section 1671e(a)(3) of this title is lower than the duty determined under the order, or
(2) refunded, to the extent that the deposit under section 1671e(a)(3) of this title is higher than the duty determined under the order,
together with interest as provided by section 1677g of this title.
(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title VII, § 707, as added Pub. L. 96–39, title I, § 101, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 161; amended Pub. L. 103–465, title II, § 264(c)(10), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4914.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–465 substituted “1671b(d)(1)(B)” for “1671b(d)(2)” in heading and text.
heading: Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 103–465 effective, except as otherwise provided, on the date on which the WTO Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States [Jan. 1, 1995], and applicable with respect to investigations, reviews, and inquiries initiated and petitions filed under specified provisions of this chapter after such date, see section 291 of Pub. L. 103–465, set out as a note under section 1671 of this title.