19 U.S.C. § 3905

Current through P.L. 118-47 (published on www.congress.gov on 03/23/2024)

Section 3905 - Importing and exporting authorities

(a) In the United States

For purposes of this chapter-

(1) the importing authority shall be the United States Bureau of Customs and Border Protection or, in the case of a territory or possession of the United States with its own customs administration, analogous officials; and

(2) the exporting authority shall be the Bureau of the Census.

(b) Of other countries

The President shall publish in the Federal Register a list of all Participants, and all exporting authorities and importing authorities of Participants. The President shall update the list as necessary.

19 U.S.C. § 3905

Pub. L. 108-19, §6, Apr. 25, 2003, 117 Stat. 634.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATEFor effective date of this section, see section 15 of Pub. L. 108-19 set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.

EXECUTIVE DOCUMENTS

DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONSFor assignment of functions of President under subsec. (b) of this section, see section 2 of Ex. Ord. No. 13312, July 29, 2003, 68 F.R. 45151, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.

exporting authority: The term "exporting authority" means 1 or more entities designated by a Participant from whose territory a shipment of rough diamonds is being exported as having the authority to validate the Kimberley Process Certificate.
importing authority: The term "importing authority" means 1 or more entities designated by a Participant into whose territory a shipment of rough diamonds is imported as having the authority to enforce the laws and regulations of the Participant regulating imports, including the verification of the Kimberley Process Certificate accompanying the shipment.