19 U.S.C. § 1454

Current through P.L. 118-64 (published on www.congress.gov on 05/24/2024), except for [P. L. 118-63]

Section 1454 - Unlading of passengers; penalty

If any passenger is unladen from any vessel or vehicle without a special license or permit therefor issued by the appropriate customs officer, the master of such vessel or the person in charge of such vehicle and every other person who knowingly is concerned, or who aids therein, shall each be liable to a penalty of $1,000 for the first passenger and $500 for each additional such passenger so unladen.

19 U.S.C. § 1454

June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, §454, 46 Stat. 716; Pub. L. 91-271, title III, §301(b), June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 287; Pub. L. 99-570, title III, §3114, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207-82.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS1986- Pub. L. 99-570substituted "$1,000 for the first passenger and $500 for each additional such passenger" for "$500 for each such passenger".1970- Pub. L. 91-271substituted reference to appropriate customs officer for reference to collector.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1970 AMENDMENTFor 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.