Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 18 : Section 549


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 549. Removing goods from customs custody; breaking seals

      Whoever, without authority, affixes or attaches a customs seal,
    fastening, or mark, or any seal, fastening, or mark purporting to
    be a customs seal, fastening, or mark to any vessel, vehicle,
    warehouse, or package; or
      Whoever, without authority, willfully removes, breaks, injures,
    or defaces any customs seal or other fastening or mark placed upon
    any vessel, vehicle, warehouse, or package containing merchandise
    or baggage in bond or in customs custody; or
      Whoever maliciously enters any bonded warehouse or any vessel or
    vehicle laden with or containing bonded merchandise with intent
    unlawfully to remove therefrom any merchandise or baggage therein,
    or unlawfully removes any merchandise or baggage in such vessel,
    vehicle, or bonded warehouse or otherwise in customs custody or
    control; or
      Whoever receives or transports any merchandise or baggage
    unlawfully removed from any such vessel, vehicle, or warehouse,
    knowing the same to have been unlawfully removed - 
      Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two
    years, or both.



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