Chapter 4

Marking of imported articles and containers

Technical assistance to U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Immoral articles; importation prohibited

Convict-made goods; importation prohibited

Prohibition on importation of dog and cat fur products

Supplies for certain vessels and aircraft

Free importation of merchandise recovered from sunken and abandoned vessels

Bonded manufacturing warehouses

Bonded smelting and refining warehouses

Appropriations for refunds, drawbacks, bounties, etc.

Effective date of rates of duty

Tobacco products; supplies for certain vessels and aircraft

Emergencies

Duty on coffee imported into Puerto Rico

Duty on coffee; ratification of duties imposed by Legislature of Puerto Rico

Administrative exemptions

International traffic and rescue work; United States-Mexico Boundary Treaty of 1970

Conservation of fishery resources

Organization of Commission

General powers

Investigations

Importation of red cedar shingles

Testimony and production of papers

Cooperation with other agencies

Rules and regulations

Unfair practices in import trade

Discrimination by foreign countries

Trade Remedy Assistance Office

Interference with functions of Commission

Equalization of costs of production

Indebtedness of foreign countries, effect on

Notice of intention to negotiate agreement; opportunity to be heard; President to seek information and advice

Importation of coffee under International Coffee Agreement, 1983; Presidential powers and duties

“Coffee” defined

Investigation before trade negotiations

Action by President; reports to Congress

General Agreement on Tariff and Trade un­affected

Manifests

Documentation of waterborne cargo

Report of arrival of vessels, vehicles, and aircraft

Entry; vessels

Penalties for violations of arrival, reporting, entry, and clearance requirements

Report on violations of arrival, reporting, entry, and clearance requirements and falsity or lack of manifest

Unlawful return of foreign vessel’s papers

Exceptions to vessel entry and clearance requirements

Residue cargo

Supplies and stores retained on board

Place of entry and unlading

Unlading

Unlading at port of entry

Unlading on Sundays, holidays, or during overtime hours

Extra compensation 

Lading on Sundays, holidays, or at night

Lading and unlading of merchandise or baggage; penalties

Unlading of passengers; penalty

Boarding and discharging inspectors

Compensation and expenses of inspectors between ports; reimbursement

Time for unlading

Bulk cargo, time for unlading

Reporting requirements for individuals

Inspection of merchandise and baggage 

Forfeiture 

Sealed vessels and vehicles 

Penalties in connection with sealed vessels and vehicles 

Equipment and repairs of vessels

Special inspection, examination, and search

Invoice; contents

Entry of merchandise

Articles returned from space not to be construed as importation

Deferral of duty on large yachts imported for sale at United States boat shows

Declaration

Administration of oaths; verification of documents

Value in entry; amendment

General orders

Unclaimed merchandise; disposition of forfeited distilled spirits, wines and malt liquor

Destruction of abandoned or forfeited merchandise

Proceeds of sale

Expense of weighing and measuring

Partnership bond

Examination of baggage

Clearance restrictions of individuals returning from abroad; special circumstances; “baggage and effects” defined

Penalties for failure to declare

Entry under regulations

Examination of merchandise

Appraisement, classification, and liquidation procedure

Voluntary reliquidations by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Regulations for appraisement and classification

Dutiable value

Limitation on liquidation

Payment of duties and fees

Allowance for abandonment and damage

Tare and draft

Recordkeeping

Examination of books and witnesses

Judicial enforcement

Deposit of duty receipts

Customs officer’s immunity

Protest against decisions of Customs Service

Review of protests

Petitions by domestic interested parties

Judicial review in countervailing duty and antidumping duty proceedings

Procedures for investigating claims of evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders

Examination of accounts

Deposit of reimbursable charges

Merchandise bearing American trade-mark

Importation of wild mammals and birds in violation of foreign law

Taxes not to be construed as duties

Collection of fees on behalf of other agencies

Bonding of carriers

Bonded cartmen or lightermen

Entry for immediate transportation

Entry for transportation and exportation; lottery material from Canada

Report on in-bond cargo

Recordkeeping for merchandise transported by pipeline

Transportation through contiguous countries

Bonded warehouses

Bonded warehouses; regulations for establishing

Entry for warehouse

No remission or refund after release of merchandise

Warehouse goods deemed abandoned after 5 years

Leasing of warehouses

Public stores

Manipulation in warehouse

Allowance for loss; abandonment of warehouse goods

Liens

Cartage

Boarding vessels

Search of persons and baggage; regulations

Examination of outbound mail

Development of technology to detect illicit narcotics

Falsity or lack of manifest; penalties

Unlawful unlading or transshipment

Examination of hovering vessels

Transportation between American ports via foreign ports

Enforcement authority of customs officers

Aviation smuggling

Penalties for fraud, gross negligence, and negligence

Special provisions regarding certain violations

Penalties for false drawback claims

Seizure of conveyances

Searches and seizures

Aiding unlawful importation

Officers not to be interested in vessels or cargo

Application of the customs laws to other seizures by customs officers

Seizure; report to customs officer

Seizure; warrants and reports

Seizure; prosecution 

Seizure; custody; storage

Seizure; appraisement

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

Seizure; claims; judicial condemnation

Seizure; summary forfeiture and sale

Seizure; judicial forfeiture proceedings

Seizure; sale unlawful

Seizure; summary sale

Disposition of proceeds of forfeited property

Customs Forfeiture Fund

Release of seized property

Burden of proof in forfeiture proceedings

Disposition of forfeited property

Compromise of Government claims by Secretary of the Treasury

Remission or mitigation of penalties

Award of compensation to informers

Acceptance of money by United States officers 

Limitation of actions

Foreign landing certificates

Bonds and other security

General regulations

Interpretive rulings and decisions; public information

Steel products trade enforcement

Unlawful importation or exportation of certain vehicles; inspections

Exchange of information

Exchange of information related to trade enforcement

Inspections and preclearance in foreign countries

Authority to settle claims

Use of private collection agencies

Customs brokers

Application of customs reorganization act

Application of the Federal Aviation Act and

Ports of entry

Transportation and interment of remains of deceased employees in foreign countries; travel or shipping expenses incurred on foreign ships

Supervision by customs officers

Random customs inspections for stolen automobiles being exported

Export reporting requirement

Uncertified checks, United States notes, and national bank notes receivable for customs duties

Change in designation of customs attachés

Separability

Effective date of chapter

Short title

Countervailing duties imposed

Procedures for initiating a countervailing duty investigation

Preliminary determinations

Termination or suspension of investigation

Final determinations

Assessment of duty