§ 181. Exclusion of imports from countries making discriminations

Legislative history

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1. 1890

   Pub. L. 51–839 § 5 · 26 Stat. 414

   Enacted · 19 U.S.C. § 181

   (Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 839, § 5, 26 Stat. 415.)

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   (Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 839, § 5, 26 Stat. 415.)

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 5. That whenever the President shall be satisfied that unjust Unjust discriminations by foreign states against importing American products. discriminations are made by or under the authority of any foreign state against the importation to or sale in such foreign state of any FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 839. 1890. product of the United States, he may direct that such products of Exclusion from importation of products from such foreign state. such foreign state so discriminating against any product of the United States as he may deem proper shall be excluded from importation By Presidential proclamation. to the United States; and in such case he shall make proclamation of his direction in the premises, and therein name the time when such direction against importation shall take effect, and after When importation unlawful. Revocation, etc., of Presidential declaration. such date the importation of the articles named in such proclamation shall be unlawful. The President may at any time revoke, modify, terminate, or renew any such direction as, in his opinion, the public interest may require.

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