2017 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 27 - Customs
Sec. 541 - Entry of goods falsely classified
| 18 U.S.C. § 541 (2017) |
| §541. Entry of goods falsely classified |
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Whoever knowingly effects any entry of goods, wares, or merchandise, at less than the true weight or measure thereof, or upon a false classification as to quality or value, or by the payment of less than the amount of duty legally due, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both. |
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 715; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.) |
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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §126 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §69, 35 Stat. 1101). Reference to persons aiding, contained in words "or aid in effecting," was omitted as unnecessary as such persons are made principals by section 2 of this title. Changes were made in phraseology. AMENDMENTS1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $5,000". |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
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| Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 27 - CUSTOMS Sec. 541 - Entry of goods falsely classified |
| section 541 |
| 2017 |
| January 12, 2018 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 35 Stat. 1101 62 Stat. 715 108 Stat. 2147 |
| Public Law 103-322 |
