§ 547. — Depositing goods in buildings on boundaries.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC547]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 27--CUSTOMS
Sec. 547. Depositing goods in buildings on boundaries
Whoever receives or deposits any merchandise in any building upon
the boundary line between the United States and any foreign country, or
carries any merchandise through the same, in violation of law, shall be
fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 717; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on section 1596 of title 19, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Customs Duties
(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, Sec. 596, 46 Stat. 752).
Reference to persons aiding, contained in words ``or aids therein,''
was omitted as such persons are made principals by section 2 of this
title.
Changes were made in phraseology.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $5,000''.
