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19 U.S.C. § 12 to 18 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§§ 12 to 18. Repealed. Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, § 4(a)(1)–(7), 70 Stat. 947
text: Sections 12 to 15 provided for appointment by Secretary of the Treasury of 30 special agents for purposes of checking the accounts of collectors and other customs officers for prevention of frauds, authorized regulations for the limitations on their number and compensation and authorized appointment of special agents to reside in foreign territory. Customs agents who perform functions formerly exercised by special agents are covered generally by section 2072 of this title.
text: Section 12 was based on R.S. § 2649.
text: Section 13 was based on acts Mar. 4, 1911, ch. 285, 36 Stat. 1393; Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 251, §§ 1, 2, 5, 7, 42 Stat. 1453, 1454; Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 348, § 3, 44 Stat. 1382.
text: Section 14 was based on R.S. § 2651.
text: Section 15 was based on R.S. § 2999.
text: Section 16, R.S. 2940; acts Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 251, § 2, 42 Stat. 1453; Jan. 13, 1925, ch. 76, 43 Stat. 748, prescribed qualifications and special oath for customs appraiser at New York.
text: Section 17, R.S. § 2941, prohibited only employees in office of appraiser at New York from engaging or being employed in any commercial activity.
text: Section 18, R.S. § 2942, related to duties of appraiser and assistant appraiser at New York.
19 U.S.C. § 19, 20 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§§ 19, 20. Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 646
text: Section 19, act Feb. 9, 1925, ch. 167, 43 Stat. 819, related to appraiser of merchandise at Baltimore.
text: Section 20, act Feb. 21, 1925, ch. 278, § 1, 43 Stat. 957, related to office of appraiser of merchandise at Portland, Oregon.
19 U.S.C. § 21 to 24 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§§ 21 to 24. Repealed. Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, § 4(a)(8)–(11), (13), 70 Stat. 947
text: Sections 21 to 23 prescribed oath of office for customs officers and assistant appraisers.
text: Section 24 related to designation of persons to administer oath of office.
text: Section 21 was based on R.S. § 2616.
text: Section 22 was based on R.S. § 2614; act July 5, 1932, ch. 430, title 1, 47 Stat. 584.
text: Section 23 was based on R.S. § 2615; July 5, 1932, ch. 430, title 1, 47 Stat. 584.
text: Section 24 was based on R.S. § 2617; act Feb. 8, 1875, ch. 36, § 11, 18 Stat. 309.
19 U.S.C. § 26 to 28 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§§ 26 to 28. Repealed. Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, § 4(a)(12)–(14), 70 Stat. 947
text: Section 26, R.S. § 2611; act Feb. 8, 1875, ch. 36, § 11, 18 Stat. 309, related to oath by special examiners of drugs. Functions formerly exercised by the special examiner of drugs are covered by section 381 of Title 21, Food and Drugs.
text: Section 27, acts Feb. 8, 1875, ch. 36, § 11, 18 Stat. 309; Mar. 2, 1895, ch. 177, § 5, 28 Stat. 807, related to oaths by subordinate customs officers.
text: Section 28, act Sept. 24, 1914, ch. 309, 38 Stat. 716, provided that headquarters of customs district of Florida should be at Tampa. Section 2 of this title vests authority in the President to change from time to time the location of headquarters of customs collection district and such authority was delegated to the Secretary of the Treasury by section 1 (a) of Executive Order 10289 of September 17, 1951, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The President.
19 U.S.C. § 29 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 29. Repealed. Aug. 26, 1935, ch. 689, § 2, 49 Stat. 864
text: Section, act Mar. 15, 1898, ch. 68, § 1, 30 Stat. 286, as supplemented by acts Jan. 28, 1915, ch. 20, § 1, 38 Stat. 800; Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 251, § 3, 42 Stat. 1453, related to administration of oaths by collectors and assistants.
text: Act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, § 20, 63 Stat. 561, also repealed act Jan. 28, 1915, ch. 20, § 1, 38 Stat. 800, formerly credited to this section.
19 U.S.C. § 30 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 30. Repealed. Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, § 4(a)(34), 70 Stat. 948
text: Section, act Sept. 30, 1890, ch. 1126, 26 Stat. 511, related to administration of oaths by clerks and inspectors of customs.
19 U.S.C. § 30a (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 30a. Repealed. June 17, 1930, ch. 497, § 651(a)(3), 46 Stat. 762, eff. June 18, 1930
text: Section, Res. Apr. 2, 1928, ch. 309, 45 Stat. 401, related to administration of oaths by officers and employees of customs service.
19 U.S.C. § 31, 32 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§§ 31, 32. Repealed. Pub. L. 92–310, title II, § 226, June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 206
text: Section 31, R.S. §§ 2619, 2620; act Feb. 27, 1877, ch. 69, 19 Stat. 245; Pub. L. 91–271, title III, § 304, June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 292, related to bonds of customs officers.
text: Section 32, R.S. § 2620; Pub. L. 91–271, title III, § 305, June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 292, related to amounts, conditions for filing, and procedures for approval of bonds required of customs officers.
19 U.S.C. § 33 to 35 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§§ 33 to 35. Repealed. Aug. 8, 1953, ch. 397, § 2(a), 67 Stat. 507
text: Sections, R.S. §§ 2621 to 2623, prescribed various duties of the collectors of customs at each of the ports (1) where collectors, comptrollers and surveyors were appointed: (2) where only collectors and surveyors were appointed; and (3) where only collectors were appointed. The provisions of such sections, in so far as they related to accounting duties, are covered generally in chapters 33 and 35 of Title 31, Money and Finance.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal; Savings Provision
text: Repeal effective on and after thirtieth day following Aug. 8, 1953, and savings provision, see sections 1 and 23 of act Aug. 8, 1953.
19 U.S.C. § 36, 37 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§§ 36, 37. Repealed. Pub. L. 91–271, title III, § 321(h), (i), June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 293
text: Section 36, acts Feb. 6, 1907, ch. 471, 34 Stat. 880; Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 251, § 2, 42 Stat. 1453; Jan. 13, 1925, ch. 76, 43 Stat. 748, enumerated duties of deputy collectors.
text: Section 37, R.S. § 2633, authorized Secretary of the Treasury to clothe any deputy director at a port other than district headquarters with all powers of his principal appertaining to official acts.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after Oct. 1, 1970, and such other articles entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption prior to such date, or with respect to which a protest has not been disallowed in whole or in part before Oct. 1, 1970, see section 203 of Pub. L. 91–271, set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 1500 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 38 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 38. Repealed. June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 651(a)(1), 46 Stat. 762, eff. June 18, 1930
text: Section, act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 523, 42 Stat. 974, related to powers and duties of comptrollers of customs. See section 1523 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 39 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 39. Repealed. Aug. 8, 1953, ch. 397, § 2(a), 67 Stat. 507
text: Section, R.S. § 2626, prescribed certain duties of comptrollers of customs at each of ports where collectors, comptrollers and surveyors were appointed. The provisions of such section, in so far as it related to accounting duties, is covered generally in chapters 33 and 35 of Title 31, Money and Finance.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal; Savings Provision
text: Repeal effective on and after thirtieth day following Aug. 8, 1953, and savings provision, see sections 1 and 23 of act Aug. 8, 1953.
19 U.S.C. § 40 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 40. Repealed. Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, § 4(a)(15), 70 Stat. 947
text: Section, R.S. § 2627; act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 523, 46 Stat. 740, related to duties of surveyor of customs. Section 5a of this title abolished the offices of surveyor of customs at all ports except New York.
19 U.S.C. § 42 to 45 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§§ 42 to 45. Repealed. Aug. 8, 1953, ch. 397, § 2(a), 67 Stat. 507
text: Sections, R.S. §§ 2639 to 2641, 2643, related to various accounting duties of collectors, comptrollers, and surveyors of customs. Those provisions are covered generally in chapters 33 and 35 of Title 31, Money and Finance.
text: Section 42 was amended by act July 31, 1894, ch. 174, § 19, 28 Stat. 210.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal; Savings Provision
text: Repeal effective on and after thirtieth day following Aug. 8, 1953, and savings provision, see sections 1 and 23 of act Aug. 8, 1953.
19 U.S.C. § 46, 47 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§§ 46, 47. Repealed. Feb. 28, 1933, ch. 131, § 1, 47 Stat. 1349
text: Sections, R.S. §§ 2644 and 2645, respectively, related to rendition of monthly and quarterly estimates and accounts of certain collectors.
19 U.S.C. § 48 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 48. Repealed. Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, § 2, 60 Stat. 807, eff. Nov. 1, 1946
text: Section, acts Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 251, § 5, 42 Stat. 1454; June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 645(b), 46 Stat. 761, related to travel, subsistence, and transportation expenses of customs officers and employees. These provisions are covered generally in chapter 57 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
19 U.S.C. § 50, 51 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§§ 50, 51. Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 642, 645, 650
text: Section 50, acts Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 355, § 8, 37 Stat. 487; June 6, 1939, ch. 185, 53 Stat. 810, authorized collectors of customs to administer oaths to expense accounts.
text: Section 51, act Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 251, § 7, 42 Stat. 1454, provided limitations on compensation.
heading: Additional Repeal
text: Section 51 was additionally repealed by Pub. L. 91–271, title III, § 321(j), June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 293.
19 U.S.C. § 52 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 52. Payment of compensation and expenses
The compensation of all customs officers and employees provided for by sections 6, 7, 8, 13, and 51 of this title, and the expenses authorized by section 48 of this title, shall be paid from the appropriation for the collection of the revenue from customs.
(Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 251, § 6, 42 Stat. 1454; Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 348, § 3(c), 44 Stat. 1382.)
heading: References in Text
text: Sections 7 and 8 of this title, referred to in text, were repealed by Pub. L. 91–271, title III, § 321(c), (d), June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 293.
Section 13 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by act Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, § 4(a)(2), 70 Stat. 947.
Section 48 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, § 2, 60 Stat. 807, eff. Nov. 1, 1946. See section 5724 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Section 51 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 645. See, also, Additional Repeal note set out thereunder.
heading: Codification
text: Act Mar. 3, 1927, abolished the offices of Director and Assistant Director of Customs.
19 U.S.C. § 53 to 57 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§§ 53 to 57. Repealed. Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, § 4(a)(16)–(20), 70 Stat. 947
text: Section 53, R.S. § 2687, provided for apportionment of compensation according to time served. See, generally, sections 5504 and 6101 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
text: Section 54, R.S. § 2646, related to books to be furnished to collectors and other officers.
text: Section 55, R.S. § 2647; acts Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 355, 37 Stat. 434; June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 523, 46 Stat. 740, provided that collectors of customs, and comptrollers and surveyors performing functions of collectors, should render quarterly accounts to Secretary of the Treasury of fines collected, moneys received as rents, etc.
text: Section 56, R.S. § 2944, related to additional hours of service at public stores in New York.
text: Section 57, R.S. § 2648; act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 355, § 1, 37 Stat. 434, related to sale of blanks by collectors and surveyors.
19 U.S.C. § 58 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 58. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–410, title II, § 214(a), Oct. 3, 1978, 92 Stat. 904
text: Section, R.S. § 2654; acts Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 355, 37 Stat. 434; June 2, 1970, Pub. L. 91–271, title III, § 307, 84 Stat. 292, provided for fees of customs officers for eleven enumerated types of services. See section 58a of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 58a (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 58a. Fees for services of customs officers
The Secretary may charge such fees as may be necessary to cover the costs of providing services similar to or the same as services furnished by customs officers under the sections repealed by subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 95–410, title II, § 214(b), Oct. 3, 1978, 92 Stat. 904.)
heading: References in Text
text: The sections repealed by subsection (a), referred to in text, means the sections repealed by Pub. L. 95–410, § 214(a), which provided: “Sections 2654, 4381, 4382, and 4383 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (19 U.S.C. 58 and 46 U.S.C. 329, 330, and 333) are each repealed.”
19 U.S.C. § 58b–1 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 58b–1. Expenses from fees collected
Beginning in fiscal year 1998 and thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for expenses for the provision of Customs services at certain small airports or other facilities when authorized by law and designated by the Secretary of the Treasury, including expenditures for the salary and expenses of individuals employed to provide such services, to be derived from fees collected by the Secretary pursuant to section 58b of this title for each of these airports or other facilities when authorized by law and designated by the Secretary, and to remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 105–61, title I, Oct. 10, 1997, 111 Stat. 1279.)
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. § 59 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 59. Repealed. Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, § 4(a)(21), 70 Stat. 947
text: Section, R.S. § 2635; act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 523, 46 Stat. 740, required posting of a table of fees.
19 U.S.C. § 60 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 60. Penalty for extortion
Every officer of the customs who demands or receives any other or greater fee, compensation, or reward than is allowed by law, for performing any duty or service required from him by law, shall be liable to a penalty of $200 for each offense, recoverable to the use of the party aggrieved.
(R.S. § 2636.)
heading: Codification
text: R.S. § 2636 derived from act Mar. 2, 1799, ch. 22, § 73, 1 Stat. 680.
19 U.S.C. § 61, 62 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§§ 61, 62. Repealed. Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, § 4(a)(22), (23), 70 Stat. 947
text: Section 61, R.S. § 2580, related to reports by inspectors on routes by which goods withdrawn from bonded warehouse could be exported to Mexico.
text: Section 62, acts Dec. 18, 1890, ch. 22, 26 Stat. 690; June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 523, 46 Stat. 740, related to suspension for neglect or delinquency of officers or employees. See chapter 75 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and Office of Personnel Management regulations.
19 U.S.C. § 63 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 63. Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 636
text: Section, act Aug. 28, 1890, ch. 812, §§ 1, 2, 26 Stat. 362, provided for leaves of absence of officers and employees in customs service who receive per diem compensation.
text: Section was additionally repealed by Pub. L. 91–271, title III, § 321(k), June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 293.
19 U.S.C. § 64 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 64. Laws imposing fines applicable to persons acting under customs laws
All Acts and parts of Acts imposing fines, penalties, or other punishment for offenses committed by an internal revenue officer or other officer of the Department of the Treasury of the United States, or under any bureau thereof, shall apply to all persons whomsoever, employed, appointed, or acting under the authority of any customs law, when such persons are designated or acting as officers or deputies, or persons having the custody or disposition of any public money.
(Feb. 8, 1875, ch. 36, § 23 (part), 18 Stat. 312.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is based on section 23 (as related to persons acting under any customs law) of act Feb. 8, 1875. Provisions of section 23 (as related to persons acting under any internal revenue law or any revenue provisions of any law of the United States) were repealed effective Feb. 11, 1939, by section 4 of act Feb. 10, 1939 (53 Stat. 1) and incorporated as section 4048 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code of 1939. The Internal Revenue Code of 1939 was repealed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. The Internal Revenue Code of 1954 was redesignated the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095. Provisions of former section 4048 are covered by section 7344 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
19 U.S.C. § 66 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 66. Rules and forms prescribed by Secretary
The Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe forms of entries, oaths, bonds, and other papers, and rules and regulations not inconsistent with law, to be used in carrying out the provisions of law relating to raising revenue from imports, or to duties on imports, or to warehousing, and shall give such directions to customs officers and prescribe such rules and forms to be observed by them as may be necessary for the proper execution of the law.
(R.S. § 251 (part); Pub. L. 91–271, title III, § 308, June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 292.)
heading: Codification
text: R.S. § 251 derived from acts Feb. 10, 1830, ch. 11, §§ 14, 15, 3 Stat. 543; Aug. 6, 1846, ch. 84, § 5, 9 Stat. 55; May 14, 1856, Res. 9, 11 Stat. 144; June 30, 1864, ch. 172, § 8, 13 Stat. 221; July 14, 1870, ch. 255, § 34, 16 Stat. 271. R.S. § 251, which was also classified in part to section 427 of former Title 31, was repealed in part and reenacted as section 321(a)(5) of Title 31, Money and Finance, by Pub. L. 97–258, § 4(b), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1067.
heading: Amendments
text: 1970—Pub. L. 91–271 substituted reference to customs officers for reference to collectors.
heading: Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 91–271 effective with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after Oct. 1, 1970, and such other articles entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption prior to such date, or with respect to which a protest has not been disallowed in whole or in part before Oct. 1, 1970, see section 203 of Pub. L. 91–271, set out as a note under section 1500 of this title.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: All offices of collector of customs, comptroller of customs, surveyor of customs, and appraiser of merchandise in Bureau of Customs of Department of the Treasury to which appointments were required to be made by President with advice and consent of Senate ordered abolished, with such offices to be terminated not later than December 31, 1966, by Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1965, eff. May 25, 1965, 30 F.R. 7035, 79 Stat. 1317, set out as a note under section 1 of this title. All functions of offices eliminated were already vested in Secretary of the Treasury by Reorg. Plan No. 26 of 1950, eff. July 31, 1950, 15 F.R. 4935, 64 Stat. 1280, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
19 U.S.C. § 67 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 67. Repealed. Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, § 4(a)(24), 70 Stat. 947
text: Section, R.S. § 258, provided for a report to each session of Congress by the Secretary on customhouse business and is covered by section 331 of Title 31, Money and Finance.
19 U.S.C. § 69 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 69. Erection of protective gates and fences across and around roads crossing borders
The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to expend, from the funds appropriated for the general maintenance and operation of the Customs Service, such amounts as may be necessary for the erection of protective gates across international highways and roads crossing the Canadian and Mexican borders and for the erection of such fences in the immediate vicinity of such highways and roads as may be necessary to prevent unlawful entry or smuggling.
(June 26, 1930, ch. 617, § 2, as added Oct. 10, 1940, ch. 837, 54 Stat. 1092.)
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.
Functions of all other officers of Department of the Treasury and functions of all agencies and employees of such Department transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of the Treasury, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or performance of any of his functions, by any of such officers, agencies, and employees, by Reorg. Plan No. 26 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. July 31, 1950, 15 F.R. 4935, 64 Stat. 1280, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Customs Service was under Department of the Treasury.
Functions vested by law in Attorney General, Department of Justice, or any other officer or any agency of that Department, with respect to inspection at regular inspection locations at ports of entry of persons, and documents of persons, entering or leaving United States, were to have been transferred to Secretary of the Treasury by 1973 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 2, eff. July 1, 1973, 38 F.R. 15932, 87 Stat. 1091, set out in the Appendix to Title 5. The transfer was negated by section 1(a)(1), (b) of Pub. L. 93–253, Mar. 16, 1974, 88 Stat. 50, which repealed section 2 of 1973 Reorg. Plan No. 2, eff. July 1, 1973.
19 U.S.C. § 70 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 70. Obstruction of revenue officers by masters of vessels
If the master of any vessel shall obstruct or hinder, or shall intentionally cause any obstruction or hindrance to any officer in lawfully going on board such vessel, for the purpose of carrying into effect any of the revenue or navigation laws of the United States, he shall for every such offense be liable to a penalty of not more than $2,000 nor less than $500.
(R.S. § 3068; Aug. 5, 1935, ch. 438, title III, § 307, 49 Stat. 528.)
heading: Codification
text: R.S. § 3068 derived from act Mar. 2, 1799, ch. 22, § 71, 1 Stat. 678.
heading: Amendments
text: 1935—Act Aug. 5, 1935, inserted reference to navigation laws, and increased penalty from $500 and $50 to $2,000 and $500, respectively.