2017 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 27 - Customs
Sec. 543 - Entry of goods for less than legal duty
| 18 U.S.C. § 543 (2017) |
| §543. Entry of goods for less than legal duty |
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Whoever, being an officer of the revenue, knowingly admits to entry, any goods, wares, or merchandise, upon 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, and removed from office. |
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 716; 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., §125 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §68, 35 Stat. 1101). Reference to persons aiding, contained in words "or aid in admitting," 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. 543 - Entry of goods for less than legal duty |
| section 543 |
| 2017 |
| January 12, 2018 |
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| 35 Stat. 1101 62 Stat. 716 108 Stat. 2147 |
| Public Law 103-322 |
