Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 18 : Section 550


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 550. False claim for refund of duties

      Whoever knowingly and willfully files any false or fraudulent
    entry or claim for the payment of drawback, allowance, or refund of
    duties upon the exportation of merchandise, or knowingly or
    willfully makes or files any false affidavit, abstract, record,
    certificate, or other document, with a view to securing the payment
    to himself or others of any drawback, allowance, or refund of
    duties, on the exportation of merchandise, greater than that
    legally due thereon, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned
    not more than two years, or both, and such merchandise or the value
    thereof shall be forfeited.



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