2011 US Code
Title 19 - Customs Duties
Chapter 4 - TARIFF ACT OF 1930 (§§ 1202 - 1683g)
Subtitle III - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS (§§ 1401 - 1654)
Part VI - Miscellaneous Provisions (§§ 1641 - 1654)
Section 1648 - Uncertified checks, United States notes, and national bank notes receivable for customs duties
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES CHAPTER 4 - TARIFF ACT OF 1930 SUBTITLE III - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Part VI - Miscellaneous Provisions Sec. 1648 - Uncertified checks, United States notes, and national bank notes receivable for customs duties |
| Contains | section 1648 |
| Date | 2011 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | 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. |
| Statutes at Large References | 46 Stat. 762 84 Stat. 291 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 91-271 |
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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.)
Amendments1970—Pub. L. 91–271 substituted reference to customs officers for reference to collectors of customs.
Effective Date of 1970 AmendmentFor 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.
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