§ 1607. Seizure; value $500,000 or less, prohibited merchandise, transporting conveyances

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1930

   Pub. L. 71–497 · 46 Stat. 590

   Enacted · 19 U.S.C. § 1607

   June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 607, 46 Stat. 754

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 607, 46 Stat. 754

2. 1970

   Pub. L. 91–271 title III § 301(ee) · 84 Stat. 273

   1. Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 1607

      Pub. L. 91–271 substituted reference to appropriate customs officer for reference to collector

   2. Struck · 19 U.S.C. § 1607

      Pub. L. 91–271 struck out reference to appraiser’s return of value

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 91–271 substituted reference to appropriate customs officer for reference to collector, and struck out reference to appraiser’s return of value.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (ee) Sections 607 and 610 (19 U.S.C. 1607 and 1610) are amended by— (1) striking the words “returned by the appraiser”; and (2) striking the word “collector” and inserting in lieu thereof “appropriate customs officer”.

3. 1978

   Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978

   Pub. L. 95–410 title I § 111(a) · 92 Stat. 888

   Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 1607

   Pub. L. 95–410 substituted “$10,000” for “$2,500” wherever appearing

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 95–410 substituted “$10,000” for “$2,500” wherever appearing.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Section 607 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1607) is amended by striking out “$2,500” in the heading of such section and inserting in lieu thereof “$10,000”, and by striking out “$2,500” each place that it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “$10,000”.

4. 1984

   Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1985

   Pub. L. 98–473 title II § 311 · 98 Stat. 1837

   Amended · 19 U.S.C. § 1607

   Pub. L. 98–473 amended section generally in manner substantially identical to amendment by Pub. L. 98–573, on which text of section is based. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “If such value of such vessel, vehicle, merchandise, or baggage does not exceed $10,000, the appropriate customs officer shall cause a notice of the seizure of such articles and the intention to forfeit and sell or otherwise dispose of the same according to law to be published for at least three successive weeks in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury may direct. For the purposes of this section and sections 1610 and 1612 of this title merchandise the importation of which is prohibited shall be held not to exceed $10,000 in value.”

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 98–473 amended section generally in manner substantially identical to amendment by Pub. L. 98–573, on which text of section is based. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “If such value of such vessel, vehicle, merchandise, or baggage does not exceed $10,000, the appropriate customs officer shall cause a notice of the seizure of such articles and the intention to forfeit and sell or otherwise dispose of the same according to law to be published for at least three successive weeks in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury may direct. For the purposes of this section and sections 1610 and 1612 of this title merchandise the importation of which is prohibited shall be held not to exceed $10,000 in value.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 311. Employment funded by this Act shall not be subject to any personnel ceiling or other personnel restriction for permanent or other than permanent employment except as provided by law.

5. 1984

   Trade and Tariff Act of 1984

   Pub. L. 98–573 title II § 213(a)(4) · 98 Stat. 2948

   Amended · 19 U.S.C. § 1607

   Pub. L. 98–573 amended section generally. See explanation below for amendment by Pub. L. 98–473

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 98–573 amended section generally. See explanation below for amendment by Pub. L. 98–473.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (4) Section 607 (19 U.S.C. 1607) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 607. SEIZURE; VALUE $100,000 OR LESS, PROHIBITED MERCHANDISE. TRANSPORTING CONVEYANCES. “(a) If— “(1) the value of such seized vessel, vehicle, aircraft, merchandise, or baggage does not exceed $100,000; “(2) such seized merchandise is merchandise the importation of which is prohibited; or “(3) such seized vessel, vehicle, or aircraft was used to import, export, transport, or store any controlled substance; the appropriate customs officer shall cause a notice of the seizure of such articles and the intention to forfeit and sell or otherwise dispose of the same according to law to be published for at least three successive weeks in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury may direct. Written notice of seizure together with information on the applicable procedures shall be sent to each party who appears to have an interest in the seized article. “(b) As used in this section, the term ‘controlled substance’ has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802).”.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 98–573 effective Oct. 15, 1984, see section 214(e) of Pub. L. 98–573, set out as a note under section 1304 of this title.

6. 1990

   Customs and Trade Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–382 § 122(6) · 104 Stat. 629

   Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 1607

   Pub. L. 101–382, § 122(6), substituted “$500,000” for “$100,000” in section catchline

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 101–382, § 122(6), substituted “$500,000” for “$100,000” in section catchline.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (6) by striking out “$100,000” in the section heading and inserting “$500,000”.

7. 1990

   Customs and Trade Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–382 § 122(1) · 104 Stat. 629

   Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 1607(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 101–382, § 122(1), substituted “$500,000” for “$100,000”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 101–382, § 122(1), substituted “$500,000” for “$100,000”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking out “$100,000” in subsection (a)(1) and inserting “$500,000”;

8. 1990

   Customs and Trade Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–382 § 122(2) · 104 Stat. 629

   Added · 19 U.S.C. § 1607(a)(4)

   Pub. L. 101–382, § 122(2)–(4), added par. (4)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 101–382, § 122(2)–(4), added par. (4).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by striking out “or” at the end of subsection (a)(2);

9. 1990

   Customs and Trade Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–382 § 122(5) · 104 Stat. 629

   Added · 19 U.S.C. § 1607(c)

   Pub. L. 101–382, § 122(5), added subsec. (c)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–382, § 122(5), added subsec. (c).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (5) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(c) The Commissioner of Customs shall submit to the Congress, by no later than February 1 of each fiscal year, a report on the total dollar value of uncontested seizures of monetary instruments having a value of over $100,000 which, or the proceeds of which, have not been deposited into the Customs Forfeiture Fund under section 613A within 120 days of seizure, as of the end of the previous fiscal year.”; and

10. 1996

    Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–237 § 201(c)(1) · 110 Stat. 3099

    Inserted · 19 U.S.C. § 1607(a)(3)

    Pub. L. 104–237, § 201(c)(1), inserted “or listed chemical” after “controlled substance”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 104–237, § 201(c)(1), inserted “or listed chemical” after “controlled substance”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting “or listed chemical” after “controlled substance”; and

11. 1996

    Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–237 § 201(c)(2) · 110 Stat. 3099

    Amended · 19 U.S.C. § 1607(b)

    Pub. L. 104–237, § 201(c)(2), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “As used in this section, the term ‘controlled substance’ has the meaning given that term in section 802 of title 21.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–237, § 201(c)(2), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “As used in this section, the term ‘controlled substance’ has the meaning given that term in section 802 of title 21.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: “(b) As used in this section, the terms ‘controlled substance’ and ‘listed chemical’ have the meaning given such terms in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802).”.

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