Federal · Title 19 — Customs Duties
19 U.S.C. § 257: Repealed. Pub. L. 91–654, § 3 , Jan. 5, 1971 , 84 Stat. 1945
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On or after the date of the enactment of this Act [ Aug. 7, 1974 ], no department or agency of the United States shall be entitled to a refund of any duties paid before January 5, 1971 , by any department or agency of the United States under section 3114 of the Revised Statutes of the United States [ section 257 of this title ].”
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