Federal · Title 19 — Customs Duties

19 U.S.C. § 4436: Application to new and existing preclearance operations

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Except for sections 814(d) [ 19 U.S.C. 4433(d) ], 815, 817 [ 19 U.S.C. 4435 ], and 818, this subchapter shall only apply to the establishment of preclearance operations in a foreign country in which no preclearance operations have been established as of February 24, 2016 .

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