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19 U.S.C. 1415: Mandatory advance electronic information for cargo and other improved customs reporting procedures

Created in 2002 by the Trade Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-210). Changed by 5 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 19 U.S.C. 1436.

6 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; Department of the Treasury (6).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2020

    • Pub. L. 116–260, §802(1), substituted "subclause (II) or (III)" for "subclause (II)". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 116–260, §802(2), added subcl. (III). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (a)

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–271, §8003(e), substituted "advance" for "advanced" in section catchline. (Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act" or the "SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act) Law text
    • Pub. L. 115–271, §8003(a)(1), amended subpar. (K) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (K) read as follows: "With respect to requirements imposed on carriers, the Secretary, in consultation with the Postmaster General, shall determine whether it is appropriate to impose the sam… (Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act" or the "SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–271, §8003(b)(1), added par. (5). (Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act" or the "SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act) Law text · (a)

    2016

    • Pub. L. 114–125 amended subpar. (F) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (F) read as follows: "The information collected pursuant to the regulations shall be used exclusively for ensuring cargo safety and security and preventing smuggling, and shall not be used for determining … (Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015) Law text · (a)

    2005

    • Pub. L. 109–59 added par. (4). (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (a)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–295, §108(b)(1), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), not later than 1 year after August 6, 2002, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations providing for the transmission to the Cust… (Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–295, §108(b)(2), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The information required by the regulations promulgated pursuant to paragraph (1) under the parameters set forth in paragraph (3) shall be such information as the S… (Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–295, §108(b)(3)(A), (B), substituted "cargo safety and security" for "aviation, maritime, and surface transportation safety and security", inserted "and preventing smuggling" after "security" and "merchandise" after "determining", and inserted at end "Notwithstanding … (Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–295, §108(b)(3)(C), inserted "cargo" after "confidential" and "pursuant to such regulations, except for the manifest information collected pursuant to section 431 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and required to be available for public disclosure pursuant to section 431(c) o… (Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–295, §108(b)(3)(A), substituted "cargo safety and security" for "aviation, maritime, and surface transportation safety and security". (Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–295, §108(b)(3)(D)(i)(II), which directed the substitution of "publication of a final rule pursuant to this section" for "promulgation of regulations" in introductory provisions, was executed by making the substitution for "promulgation of the regulations" to reflect … (Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–295, §108(b)(3)(D)(i)(I), substituted "15 days" for "60 days" in introductory provisions. (Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–295, §108(b)(3)(A), substituted "cargo safety and security" for "aviation, maritime, and surface transportation safety and security". (Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–295, §108(b)(3)(D)(ii)–(iv), added cl. (v). (Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002) Law text · (a)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.