Title 19 — Customs Duties
Chapter 4. Tariff Act of 1930
309 sections
Subtitle I — Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
Part I — Miscellaneous
- 1301Repealed. Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244
- 1301aRepealed. Pub. L. 87–456, title III, § 301(a)
- 1302Omitted
- 1303Repealed. Pub. L. 103–465, title II, § 261(a)
- 1304Marking of imported articles and containers
- 1304aTechnical assistance to U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- 1305Immoral articles; importation prohibited
- 1306Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10418(a)(5)
- 1307Convict-made goods; importation prohibited
- 1308Prohibition on importation of dog and cat fur products
- 1309Supplies for certain vessels and aircraft
- 1310Free importation of merchandise recovered from sunken and abandoned vessels
- 1311Bonded manufacturing warehouses
- 1312Bonded smelting and refining warehouses
- 1313Drawback and refunds
- 1313aAppropriations for refunds, drawbacks, bounties, etc.
- 1314Repealed. June 25, 1938, ch. 679, § 35
- 1315Effective date of rates of duty
- 1316Omitted
- 1317Tobacco products; supplies for certain vessels and aircraft
- 1318Emergencies
- 1319Duty on coffee imported into Puerto Rico
- 1319aDuty on coffee; ratification of duties imposed by Legislature of Puerto Rico
- 1320Repealed. Aug. 8, 1953, ch. 397, § 6(b)
- 1321Administrative exemptions
- 1322International traffic and rescue work; United States-Mexico Boundary Treaty of 1970
- 1323Conservation of fishery resources
Part II — United States International Trade Commission
- 1330Organization of Commission
- 1331General powers
- 1332Investigations
- 1332aImportation of red cedar shingles
- 1333Testimony and production of papers
- 1334Cooperation with other agencies
- 1335Rules and regulations
- 1336Equalization of costs of production
- 1337Unfair practices in import trade
- 1337aRepealed. Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1342(c)
- 1338Discrimination by foreign countries
- 1339Trade Remedy Assistance Office
- 1340Omitted
- 1341Interference with functions of Commission
Part III — Promotion of Foreign Trade
- 1351Foreign trade agreements
- 1352Equalization of costs of production
- 1352aRepealed. Pub. L. 87–794, title II, § 257(f)
- 1353Indebtedness of foreign countries, effect on
- 1354Notice of intention to negotiate agreement; opportunity to be heard; President to seek information and advice
- 1355, 1356Repealed. Pub. L. 89–23, § 7
- 1356a to 1356jOmitted
- 1356kImportation of coffee under International Coffee Agreement, 1983; Presidential powers and duties
- 1356l“Coffee” defined
- 1356m, 1356nRepealed. Pub. L. 105–362, title XIV, § 1401(a)
- 1357 to 1359Repealed. Sept. 26, 1949, ch. 585, § 2
- 1360Investigation before trade negotiations
- 1361Action by President; reports to Congress
- 1362 to 1365Repealed. Pub. L. 87–794, title II, § 257(e)(1)
- 1366General Agreement on Tariff and Trade unaffected
- 1367Repealed. Pub. L. 87–456, title III, § 303(c)
Subpart a — definitions
Subpart b — national customs automation program
Part II — Report, Entry, and Unlading of Vessels and Vehicles
- 1431Manifests
- 1431aDocumentation of waterborne cargo
- 1432, 1432aRepealed. Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 690(b)(1)
- 1433Report of arrival of vessels, vehicles, and aircraft
- 1434Entry; vessels
- 1435Repealed. Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 690(b)(2)
- 1435aTransferred
- 1435bRepealed. Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 690(c)(6)
- 1436Penalties for violations of arrival, reporting, entry, and clearance requirements
- 1436aReport on violations of arrival, reporting, entry, and clearance requirements and falsity or lack of manifest
- 1437Repealed. Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 690(b)(3)
- 1438Unlawful return of foreign vessel’s papers
- 1439, 1440Repealed. Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 690(b)(4)
- 1441Exceptions to vessel entry and clearance requirements
- 1442Residue cargo
- 1443 to 1445Repealed. Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 690(b)(6)
- 1446Supplies and stores retained on board
- 1447Place of entry and unlading
- 1448Unlading
- 1449Unlading at port of entry
- 1450Unlading on Sundays, holidays, or during overtime hours
- 1451Extra compensation 1
- 1451aRepealed. Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13811(b)(1)
- 1452Lading on Sundays, holidays, or at night
- 1453Lading and unlading of merchandise or baggage; penalties
- 1454Unlading of passengers; penalty
- 1455Boarding and discharging inspectors
- 1456Compensation and expenses of inspectors between ports; reimbursement
- 1457Time for unlading
- 1458Bulk cargo, time for unlading
- 1459Reporting requirements for individuals
- 1460Repealed. Pub. L. 99–570, title III, § 3115(b)
- 1461Inspection of merchandise and baggage 1
- 1462Forfeiture 1
- 1463Sealed vessels and vehicles 1
- 1464Penalties in connection with sealed vessels and vehicles 1
- 1465Repealed. Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 690(b)(7)
- 1466Equipment and repairs of vessels
- 1467Special inspection, examination, and search
Part III — Ascertainment, Collection, and Recovery of Duties
- 1481Invoice; contents
- 1482Repealed. Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 690(b)(8)
- 1483Repealed. Pub. L. 97–446, title II, § 201(c)
- 1484Entry of merchandise
- 1484aArticles returned from space not to be construed as importation
- 1484bDeferral of duty on large yachts imported for sale at United States boat shows
- 1485Declaration
- 1486Administration of oaths; verification of documents
- 1487Value in entry; amendment
- 1488Repealed. Pub. L. 91–271, title II, § 204(b)
- 1489Repealed. Pub. L. 87–456, title III, § 301(a)
- 1490General orders
- 1491Unclaimed merchandise; disposition of forfeited distilled spirits, wines and malt liquor
- 1492Destruction of abandoned or forfeited merchandise
- 1493Proceeds of sale
- 1494Expense of weighing and measuring
- 1495Partnership bond
- 1496Examination of baggage
- 1496aClearance restrictions of individuals returning from abroad; special circumstances; “baggage and effects” defined
- 1497Penalties for failure to declare
- 1498Entry under regulations
- 1499Examination of merchandise
- 1500Appraisement, classification, and liquidation procedure
- 1501Voluntary reliquidations by U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- 1502Regulations for appraisement and classification
- 1503Dutiable value
- 1503aRepealed. Aug. 8, 1953, ch. 397, § 18(e)
- 1504Limitation on liquidation
- 1505Payment of duties and fees
- 1506Allowance for abandonment and damage
- 1507Tare and draft
- 1508Recordkeeping
- 1509Examination of books and witnesses
- 1510Judicial enforcement
- 1511Repealed. Pub. L. 95–410, title I, § 107
- 1512Deposit of duty receipts
- 1513Customs officer’s immunity
- 1514Protest against decisions of Customs Service
- 1515Review of protests
- 1516Petitions by domestic interested parties
- 1516aJudicial review in countervailing duty and antidumping duty proceedings
- 1517Procedures for investigating claims of evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders
- 1518, 1519Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39
- 1520Refunds and errors
- 1521Repealed. Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 618
- 1522Omitted
- 1523Examination of accounts
- 1524Deposit of reimbursable charges
- 1525Repealed. Pub. L. 89–762, § 2
- 1526Merchandise bearing American trade-mark
- 1527Importation of wild mammals and birds in violation of foreign law
- 1528Taxes not to be construed as duties
- 1529Collection of fees on behalf of other agencies
Part IV — Transportation in Bond and Warehousing of Merchandise
- 1551Bonding of carriers
- 1551aBonded cartmen or lightermen
- 1552Entry for immediate transportation
- 1553Entry for transportation and exportation; lottery material from Canada
- 1553–1Report on in-bond cargo
- 1553aRecordkeeping for merchandise transported by pipeline
- 1554Transportation through contiguous countries
- 1555Bonded warehouses
- 1556Bonded warehouses; regulations for establishing
- 1557Entry for warehouse
- 1558No remission or refund after release of merchandise
- 1559Warehouse goods deemed abandoned after 5 years
- 1560Leasing of warehouses
- 1561Public stores
- 1562Manipulation in warehouse
- 1563Allowance for loss; abandonment of warehouse goods
- 1564Liens
- 1565Cartage
Part V — Enforcement Provisions
- 1581Boarding vessels
- 1582Search of persons and baggage; regulations
- 1583Examination of outbound mail
- 1583aDevelopment of technology to detect illicit narcotics
- 1584Falsity or lack of manifest; penalties
- 1585Repealed. Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 690(b)(10)
- 1586Unlawful unlading or transshipment
- 1587Examination of hovering vessels
- 1588Transportation between American ports via foreign ports
- 1589Repealed. Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7367(c)(5)
- 1589aEnforcement authority of customs officers
- 1590Aviation smuggling
- 1591Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21
- 1592Penalties for fraud, gross negligence, and negligence
- 1592aSpecial provisions regarding certain violations
- 1593Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21
- 1593aPenalties for false drawback claims
- 1594Seizure of conveyances
- 1595Searches and seizures
- 1595aAiding unlawful importation
- 1596 to 1598Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21
- 1599Officers not to be interested in vessels or cargo
- 1600Application of the customs laws to other seizures by customs officers
- 1601, 1601aRepealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21
- 1602Seizure; report to customs officer
- 1603Seizure; warrants and reports
- 1604Seizure; prosecution 1
- 1605Seizure; custody; storage
- 1606Seizure; appraisement
- 1607Seizure; value $500,000 or less, prohibited merchandise, transporting conveyances
- 1608Seizure; claims; judicial condemnation
- 1609Seizure; summary forfeiture and sale
- 1610Seizure; judicial forfeiture proceedings
- 1611Seizure; sale unlawful
- 1612Seizure; summary sale
- 1613Disposition of proceeds of forfeited property
- 1613aRepealed. Pub. L. 99–514, title XVIII, § 1888(7)
- 1613bCustoms Forfeiture Fund
- 1614Release of seized property
- 1615Burden of proof in forfeiture proceedings
- 1616Repealed. Pub. L. 99–570, title I, § 1863(b)
- 1616aDisposition of forfeited property
- 1617Compromise of Government claims by Secretary of the Treasury
- 1618Remission or mitigation of penalties
- 1619Award of compensation to informers
- 1620Acceptance of money by United States officers 1
- 1621Limitation of actions
- 1622Foreign landing certificates
- 1623Bonds and other security
- 1624General regulations
- 1625Interpretive rulings and decisions; public information
- 1626Steel products trade enforcement
- 1627Repealed. Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7367(c)(6)
- 1627aUnlawful importation or exportation of certain vehicles; inspections
- 1628Exchange of information
- 1628aExchange of information related to trade enforcement
- 1629Inspections and preclearance in foreign countries
- 1630Authority to settle claims
- 1631Use of private collection agencies
Part VI — Miscellaneous Provisions
- 1641Customs brokers
- 1642Omitted
- 1643Application of customs reorganization act
- 1644Application of the Federal Aviation Act and section 1518(d) of title 33
- 1644aPorts of entry
- 1645Transportation and interment of remains of deceased employees in foreign countries; travel or shipping expenses incurred on foreign ships
- 1646Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39
- 1646aSupervision by customs officers
- 1646bRandom customs inspections for stolen automobiles being exported
- 1646cExport reporting requirement
- 1647Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39
- 1648Uncertified checks, United States notes, and national bank notes receivable for customs duties
- 1649Change in designation of customs attachés
- 1650Transferred
- 1651Repeals
- 1652Separability
- 1653Effective date of chapter
- 1653aTransferred
- 1654Short title
Part I — Imposition of Countervailing Duties
- 1671Countervailing duties imposed
- 1671aProcedures for initiating a countervailing duty investigation
- 1671bPreliminary determinations
- 1671cTermination or suspension of investigation
- 1671dFinal determinations
- 1671eAssessment of duty
- 1671fTreatment of difference between deposit of estimated countervailing duty and final assessed duty under countervailing duty order
- 1671gEffect of derogation of Export-Import Bank financing
- 1671hConditional payment of countervailing duty
Part II — Imposition of Antidumping Duties
- 1673Antidumping duties imposed
- 1673aProcedures for initiating an antidumping duty investigation
- 1673bPreliminary determinations
- 1673cTermination or suspension of investigation
- 1673dFinal determinations
- 1673eAssessment of duty
- 1673fTreatment of difference between deposit of estimated antidumping duty and final assessed duty under antidumping duty order
- 1673gConditional payment of antidumping duty
- 1673hEstablishment of product categories for short life cycle merchandise
- 1673iRepealed. Pub. L. 98–573, title VI, § 622(a)(1)
Subpart a — review of amount of duty and agreements other than quantitative restriction agreements
Subpart b — consultations and determinations regarding quantitative restriction agreements
Part IV — General Provisions
- 1677Definitions; special rules
- 1677–1Upstream subsidies
- 1677–2Calculation of countervailable subsidies on certain processed agricultural products
- 1677aExport price and constructed export price
- 1677bNormal value
- 1677b–1Currency conversion
- 1677cHearings
- 1677dCountervailable subsidy practices discovered during a proceeding
- 1677eDeterminations on basis of facts available
- 1677fAccess to information
- 1677f–1Sampling and averaging; determination of weighted average dumping margin and countervailable subsidy rate
- 1677gInterest on certain overpayments and underpayments
- 1677hDrawback treatment
- 1677iDownstream product monitoring
- 1677jPrevention of circumvention of antidumping and countervailing duty orders
- 1677kThird-country dumping
- 1677lRepealed. Pub. L. 116–113, title VI, § 601
- 1677mConduct of investigations and administrative reviews
- 1677nAntidumping petitions by third countries