Federal

Title 19 — Customs Duties

1,111 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 1 — Organization of customs service
• § 100 — Omitted
• § 101 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 643
• § 102 to 104 — Repealed. June 17, 1930, ch. 497 , title IV, § 651(a)(1), 46 Stat. 762
• § 105 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 643
• § 106 — Omitted
• § 107 — Repealed. Oct. 10, 1940, ch. 851, § 4 , 54 Stat. 1111
• § 12 to 18 — Repealed. Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, § 4(a)(1) –(7), 70 Stat. 947
• § 1202 — Harmonized Tariff Schedule
• § 121 — Repealed. June 17, 1930, ch. 497 , title IV, § 651(a)(1), 46 Stat. 762 , eff. June 18, 1930
• § 122 — Repealed. June 17, 1930, ch. 497 , title IV, § 651(a)(1), 46 Stat. 762 , eff. June 18, 1930
• § 123 — Repealed. June 17, 1930, ch. 497 , title IV, § 651(a)(1), 46 Stat. 762 , eff. June 18, 1930
• § 123a — Transferred
• § 124, 125 — Omitted
• § 126 — Imports from Canal Zone
• § 127 — Repealed. June 17, 1930, ch. 497 , title IV, § 651(a)(1), 46 Stat. 762 , eff. June 18, 1930
• § 128 — Repealed. Pub. L. 109–304, § 19 , Oct. 6, 2006 , 120 Stat. 1710
• § 129 — Discriminating duties
• § 130, 131 — Repealed. Pub. L. 109–304, § 19 , Oct. 6, 2006 , 120 Stat. 1710
• § 1301 — Repealed. Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244 , title V, § 511(1), 60 Stat. 158
• § 1301a — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–456, title III, § 301(a) , May 24, 1962 , 76 Stat. 75
• § 1302 — Omitted
• § 1303 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–465, title II, § 261(a) , Dec. 8, 1994 , 108 Stat. 4908
• § 1304 — Marking of imported articles and containers
• § 1304a — Technical assistance to U.S. Customs and Border Protection
• § 1305 — Immoral articles; importation prohibited
• § 1306 — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10418(a)(5) , May 13, 2002 , 116 Stat. 507
• § 1307 — Convict-made goods; importation prohibited
• § 1308 — Prohibition on importation of dog and cat fur products
• § 1309 — Supplies for certain vessels and aircraft
• § 1310 — Free importation of merchandise recovered from sunken and abandoned vessels
• § 1311 — Bonded manufacturing warehouses
• § 1312 — Bonded smelting and refining warehouses
• § 1313 — Drawback and refunds
• § 1313a — Appropriations for refunds, drawbacks, bounties, etc.
• § 1314 — Repealed. June 25, 1938, ch. 679, § 35 , 52 Stat. 1092 , eff. July 25, 1938
• § 1315 — Effective date of rates of duty
• § 1316 — Omitted
• § 1317 — Tobacco products; supplies for certain vessels and aircraft
• § 1318 — Emergencies
• § 1319 — Duty on coffee imported into Puerto Rico
• § 1319a — Duty on coffee; ratification of duties imposed by Legislature of Puerto Rico
• § 132, 133 — Repealed. June 17, 1930, ch. 497 , title IV, § 651(a)(1), 46 Stat. 762
• § 1320 — Repealed. Aug. 8, 1953, ch. 397, § 6(b) , 67 Stat. 510
• § 1321 — Administrative exemptions
• § 1322 — International traffic and rescue work; United States-Mexico Boundary Treaty of 1970
• § 1323 — Conservation of fishery resources
• § 1330 — Organization of Commission
• § 1331 — General powers
• § 1332 — Investigations
• § 1332a — Importation of red cedar shingles
• § 1333 — Testimony and production of papers
• § 1334 — Cooperation with other agencies
• § 1335 — Rules and regulations
• § 1336 — Equalization of costs of production
• § 1337 — Unfair practices in import trade
• § 1337a — Repealed. Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1342(c) , Aug. 23, 1988 , 102 Stat. 1215
• § 1338 — Discrimination by foreign countries
• § 1339 — Trade Remedy Assistance Office
• § 134 — Repealed. Aug. 8, 1953, ch. 397, § 4(b) , 67 Stat. 509
• § 1340 — Omitted
• § 1341 — Interference with functions of Commission
• § 135 to 143 — Repealed. June 17, 1939, ch. 497 , title IV, § 651(a)(1), 46 Stat. 762 , eff. June 18, 1930
• § 1351 — Foreign trade agreements
• § 1352 — Equalization of costs of production
• § 1352a — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–794, title II, § 257(f) , Oct. 11, 1962 , 76 Stat. 882
• § 1353 — Indebtedness of foreign countries, effect on
• § 1354 — Notice of intention to negotiate agreement; opportunity to be heard; President to seek information and advice
• § 1355, 1356 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–23, § 7 , May 22, 1965 , 79 Stat. 113
• § 1356a to 1356j — Omitted
• § 1356k — Importation of coffee under International Coffee Agreement, 1983; Presidential powers and duties
• § 1356l — “Coffee” defined
• § 1356m, 1356n — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–362, title XIV, § 1401(a) , Nov. 10, 1998 , 112 Stat. 3294
• § 1357 to 1359 — Repealed. Sept. 26, 1949, ch. 585, § 2 , 63 Stat. 698
• § 1360 — Investigation before trade negotiations
• § 1361 — Action by President; reports to Congress
• § 1362 to 1365 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–794, title II, § 257(e)(1) , Oct. 11, 1962 , 76 Stat. 882
• § 1366 — General Agreement on Tariff and Trade un­affected
• § 1367 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–456, title III, § 303(c) , May 24, 1962 , 76 Stat. 78
• § 1401 — Miscellaneous
• § 1401a — Value
• § 1402 — Repealed. Pub. L. 96–39, title II, § 201(b) , July 26, 1979 , 93 Stat. 201
• § 1411 — National Customs Automation Program
• § 1412 — Program goals
• § 1413 — Implementation and evaluation of Program
• § 1414 — Remote location filing
• § 1415 — Mandatory advance electronic information for cargo and other improved customs reporting procedures
• § 1431 — Manifests
• § 1431a — Documentation of waterborne cargo
• § 1432, 1432a — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 690(b)(1) , (c)(5), Dec. 8, 1993 , 107 Stat. 2223
• § 1433 — Report of arrival of vessels, vehicles, and aircraft
• § 1434 — Entry; vessels
• § 1435 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 690(b)(2) , Dec. 8, 1993 , 107 Stat. 2223
• § 1435a — Transferred
• § 1435b — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 690(c)(6) , Dec. 8, 1993 , 107 Stat. 2223
• § 1436 — Penalties for violations of arrival, reporting, entry, and clearance requirements
• § 1436a — Report on violations of arrival, reporting, entry, and clearance requirements and falsity or lack of manifest
• § 1437 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 690(b)(3) , Dec. 8, 1993 , 107 Stat. 2223
• § 1438 — Unlawful return of foreign vessel’s papers
• § 1439, 1440 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 690(b)(4) , (5), Dec. 8, 1993 , 107 Stat. 2223
• § 144 — Repealed. June 17, 1930, ch. 497 , title IV, § 651(a)(1), 46 Stat. 762 , eff. June 18, 1930
• § 1441 — Exceptions to vessel entry and clearance requirements
• § 1442 — Residue cargo
• § 1443 to 1445 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 690(b)(6) , Dec. 8, 1993 , 107 Stat. 2223
• § 1446 — Supplies and stores retained on board
• § 1447 — Place of entry and unlading
• § 1448 — Unlading
• § 1449 — Unlading at port of entry
• § 144a — Entry under bond of exhibits of arts, sciences, and industries, and products of soil, mine, and sea
• § 145 to 147 — Repealed. June 17, 1930, ch. 497 , title IV, § 651(a)(1), 46 Stat. 762 , eff. June 18, 1930
• § 1450 — Unlading on Sundays, holidays, or during overtime hours
• § 1451 — Extra compensation 1 1 See Codification note below.
• § 1451a — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13811(b)(1) , Aug. 10, 1993 , 107 Stat. 670
• § 1452 — Lading on Sundays, holidays, or at night
• § 1453 — Lading and unlading of merchandise or baggage; penalties
• § 1454 — Unlading of passengers; penalty
• § 1455 — Boarding and discharging inspectors
• § 1456 — Compensation and expenses of inspectors between ports; reimbursement
• § 1457 — Time for unlading
• § 1458 — Bulk cargo, time for unlading
• § 1459 — Reporting requirements for individuals
• § 1460 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–570, title III, § 3115(b) , Oct. 27, 1986 , 100 Stat. 3207–83
• § 1461 — Inspection of merchandise and baggage 1 1 See Codification note below.
• § 1462 — Forfeiture 1 1 See Codification note below.
• § 1463 — Sealed vessels and vehicles 1 1 See Codification note below.
• § 1464 — Penalties in connection with sealed vessels and vehicles 1 1 See Codification note below.
• § 1465 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 690(b)(7) , Dec. 8, 1993 , 107 Stat. 2223
• § 1466 — Equipment and repairs of vessels
• § 1467 — Special inspection, examination, and search
• § 148 to 150 — Repealed. June 17, 1930, ch. 497 , title IV, § 651(a)(1), 46 Stat. 762 , eff. June 18, 1930
• § 1481 — Invoice; contents
• § 1482 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 690(b)(8) , Dec. 8, 1993 , 107 Stat. 2223
• § 1483 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–446, title II, § 201(c) , Jan. 12, 1983 , 96 Stat. 2349
• § 1484 — Entry of merchandise
• § 1484a — Articles returned from space not to be construed as importation
• § 1484b — Deferral of duty on large yachts imported for sale at United States boat shows
• § 1485 — Declaration
• § 1486 — Administration of oaths; verification of documents
• § 1487 — Value in entry; amendment
• § 1488 — Repealed. Pub. L. 91–271, title II, § 204(b) , June 2, 1970 , 84 Stat. 283
• § 1489 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–456, title III, § 301(a) , May 24, 1962 , 76 Stat. 75
• § 1490 — General orders
• § 1491 — Unclaimed merchandise; disposition of forfeited distilled spirits, wines and malt liquor
• § 1492 — Destruction of abandoned or forfeited merchandise
• § 1493 — Proceeds of sale
• § 1494 — Expense of weighing and measuring
• § 1495 — Partnership bond
• § 1496 — Examination of baggage
• § 1496a — Clearance restrictions of individuals returning from abroad; special circumstances; “baggage and effects” defined
• § 1497 — Penalties for failure to declare
• § 1498 — Entry under regulations
• § 1499 — Examination of merchandise
• § 1500 — Appraisement, classification, and liquidation procedure
• § 1501 — Voluntary reliquidations by U.S. Customs and Border Protection
• § 1502 — Regulations for appraisement and classification
• § 1503 — Dutiable value
• § 1503a — Repealed. Aug. 8, 1953, ch. 397, § 18(e) , 67 Stat. 518
• § 1504 — Limitation on liquidation
• § 1505 — Payment of duties and fees
• § 1506 — Allowance for abandonment and damage
• § 1507 — Tare and draft
• § 1508 — Recordkeeping
• § 1509 — Examination of books and witnesses
• § 151 — Bonded warehouses for storage and cleansing of imported garbanzo; withdrawals
• § 1510 — Judicial enforcement
• § 1511 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–410, title I, § 107 , Oct. 3, 1978 , 92 Stat. 892
• § 1512 — Deposit of duty receipts
• § 1513 — Customs officer’s immunity
• § 1514 — Protest against decisions of Customs Service
• § 1515 — Review of protests
• § 1516 — Petitions by domestic interested parties
• § 1516a — Judicial review in countervailing duty and antidumping duty proceedings
• § 1517 — Procedures for investigating claims of evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders
• § 1518, 1519 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39 , 62 Stat. 992 , eff. Sept. 1, 1948
• § 152 — Repealed. June 17, 1930, ch. 497 , title IV, § 651(a)(1), 46 Stat. 762 , eff. June 18, 1930
• § 1520 — Refunds and errors
• § 1521 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 618 , Dec. 8, 1993 , 107 Stat. 2180
• § 1522 — Omitted
• § 1523 — Examination of accounts
• § 1524 — Deposit of reimbursable charges
• § 1525 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–762, § 2 , Nov. 5, 1966 , 80 Stat. 1312
• § 1526 — Merchandise bearing American trade-mark
• § 1527 — Importation of wild mammals and birds in violation of foreign law
• § 1528 — Taxes not to be construed as duties
• § 1529 — Collection of fees on behalf of other agencies
• § 152a, 152b — Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, § 56(d) , 65 Stat. 729
• § 153 — Repealed. June 17, 1930, ch. 497 , title IV, § 651(a)(1), 46 Stat. 762 , eff. June 18, 1930
• § 154 to 159 — Repealed. June 17, 1930, ch. 497 , title IV, § 651(a)(1), 46 Stat. 762 , eff. June 18, 1930
• § 1551 — Bonding of carriers
• § 1551a — Bonded cartmen or lightermen
• § 1552 — Entry for immediate transportation
• § 1553 — Entry for transportation and exportation; lottery material from Canada
• § 1553–1 — Report on in-bond cargo
• § 1553a — Recordkeeping for merchandise transported by pipeline
• § 1554 — Transportation through contiguous countries
• § 1555 — Bonded warehouses
• § 1556 — Bonded warehouses; regulations for establishing
• § 1557 — Entry for warehouse
• § 1558 — No remission or refund after release of merchandise
• § 1559 — Warehouse goods deemed abandoned after 5 years