19-U.S.C.-1648
§1648 – Uncertified Checks, United States Notes, and National Bank Notes Receivable For Customs Duties
Pathway
Title 19 > Chapter 4 > Subtitle III > Part VI > Section 1648
Details
- Reference: Section 1648
- Legend: §1648 – Uncertified Checks, United States Notes, and National Bank Notes Receivable For Customs Duties
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
Customs officers may receive uncertified checks, United States notes, and circulating notes of national banking associations in payment of duties on imports, during such time and under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe; but if a check so received is not paid the person by whom such check has been tendered shall remain liable for the payment of the duties and for all legal penalties and additions to the same extent as if such check had not been tendered.
(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, §648, 46 Stat. 762; Pub. L. 91–271, title III, §301(kk), June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 291.)
Amendments
1970—Pub. L. 91–271 substituted reference to customs officers for reference to collectors of customs.
Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
For effective date of amendment by Pub. L. 91–271, see section 203 of Pub. L. 91–271, set out as a note under section 1500 of this title.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
19-U.S.C.-1622 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Customs Duties
In this entry about 19-U.S.C.-1622, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to customs duties in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States customs duties-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
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