2019 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 25 - Counterfeiting and Forgery
Sec. 496 - Customs matters
| 18 U.S.C. § 496 (2019) |
| §496. Customs matters |
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Whoever forges, counterfeits or falsely alters any writing made or required to be made in connection with the entry or withdrawal of imports or collection of customs duties, or uses any such writing knowing the same to be forged, counterfeited or falsely altered, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both. |
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 711; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(L), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.) |
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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §119 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §63, 35 Stat. 1100). Section was rewritten to apply to all customs documents or writings. The Treasury Department advises that certificates of entry are obsolete. Mandatory punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative. Changes were made in phraseology. AMENDMENTS1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $10,000". |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
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| United States Code |
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| Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 25 - COUNTERFEITING AND FORGERY Sec. 496 - Customs matters |
| section 496 |
| 2019 |
| January 24, 2020 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 35 Stat. 1100 62 Stat. 711 108 Stat. 2147 |
| Public Law 103-322 |
