2018 US Code
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

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Citation 19 U.S.C. § 1648 (2018)
Section Name §1648. Uncertified checks, United States notes, and national bank notes receivable for customs duties
Section Text

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.

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.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1970—Pub. L. 91–271 substituted reference to customs officers for reference to collectors of customs.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1970 AMENDMENT

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.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, 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 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 46 Stat. 762
84 Stat. 291
Public Law References Public Law 91-271
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