§ 544. — Relanding of goods.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC544]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 27--CUSTOMS
Sec. 544. Relanding of goods
If any merchandise entered or withdrawn for exportation without
payment of the duties thereon, or with intent to obtain a drawback of
the duties paid, or of any other allowances given by law on the
exportation thereof, is relanded at any place in the United States
without entry having been made, such merchandise shall be considered as
having been imported into the United States contrary to law, and each
person concerned shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more
than two years, or both; and such merchandise shall be forfeited.
The term ``any place in the United States'', as used in this
section, shall not include the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake
Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, Johnston Island, or Guam.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 716; June 30, 1955, ch. 258,
Sec. 2(c), 69 Stat. 242; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Secs. 330004(18), 330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2142, 2147;
Pub. L. 104-294, title VI, Sec. 604(b)(23), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat.
3508.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on section 1589 of title 19, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Customs Duties
(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, Sec. 589, 46 Stat. 750).
The final paragraph was added to conform with section 1709 of title
19, U.S.C., 1940 ed.
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Amendments
1996--Pub. L. 104-294 amended Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330004(18). See
1994 Amendment note below.
1994--Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330016(1)(K), substituted ``fined under
this title'' for ``fined not more than $5,000'' in first par.
Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330004(18), as amended by Pub. L. 104-294,
Sec. 604(b)(23), struck out ``Philippine Islands,'' before ``Virgin
Islands'' in last par.
1955--Act June 30, 1955, inserted reference to Johnston Island in
last par.
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 104-294 effective Sept. 13, 1994, see section
604(d) of Pub. L. 104-294, set out as a note under section 13 of this
title.
Effective Date of 1955 Amendment
Amendment by act June 30, 1955, effective July 1, 1955, see section
2(d) of act June 30, 1955, set out as a note under section 1401 of Title
19, Customs Duties.
