Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 18 : Section 544


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 544. Relanding of goods

      If any merchandise entered or withdrawn for exportation without
    payment of the duties thereon, or with intent to obtain a drawback
    of the duties paid, or of any other allowances given by law on the
    exportation thereof, is relanded at any place in the United States
    without entry having been made, such merchandise shall be
    considered as having been imported into the United States contrary
    to law, and each person concerned shall be fined under this title
    or imprisoned not more than two years, or both; and such
    merchandise shall be forfeited.
      The term "any place in the United States", as used in this
    section, shall not include the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake
    Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, Johnston Island, or Guam.



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