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19 U.S.C. 1484: Entry of merchandise
Created in 1970 by Public Law 91-271. Changed by 11 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
13 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 15 U.S.C. 70g, 19 U.S.C. 58c, 19 U.S.C. 81c, 19 U.S.C. 1401, 19 U.S.C. 1414.
18 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 (18).
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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2006
- Pub. L. 109–280, §1635(a)(1), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "make entry therefor by filing with the Customs Service— (Pension Protection Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 109–280, §1635(a)(2), inserted "merchandise released under a special delivery permit pursuant to section 1448(b) of this title and" after "covering" in second sentence. (Pension Protection Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
2004
- Pub. L. 108–429, §2101(a)(1), inserted ", or substitute 1 or more reconfigured entries on an import activity summary statement," after "entry" in introductory provisions. (Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 108–429, §2101(a)(2), in second sentence, inserted "and permit the filing of reconfigured entries," after "statements," and, at end, inserted "Entries filed under paragraph (1)(A) shall not be liquidated if covered by an import activity summary statement, but instead each… (Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 108–429, §2101(b), substituted "21 months" for "15 months" in fourth sentence. (Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
2000
1996
- Pub. L. 104–295, §21(e)(6), substituted "and 1553" for "1553, and 1336(j)". (Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–295, §18(b), substituted "A party may elect to file a reconciliation with regard to such entry elements as are identified by the party pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary. If the party so elects, the party shall declare that a reconciliation will be filed… (Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 104–153 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). Law text · (d)
1993
- Pub. L. 103–182 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions relating to entry of merchandise and providing specifically for requirement and time, production of certified invoice, production of bill of lading, signing and contents of entry, statistical enumeration, pack…
1983
- Pub. L. 97–446, §201(d)(1)(A), substituted "one of the parties qualifying as 'importer of record' under paragraph (2)(C) of this subsection" for "the consignee of imported merchandise", and "authorized by him" for "authorized by the consignee". · (a)
- Pub. L. 97–446, §201(d)(1)(B), (C), added subpar. (C), redesignated former subpar. (C) as (D), and in subpar. (D) as so redesignated substituted "importers of record" for "consignees" after "treatment of all". · (a), (D)
- Pub. L. 97–446, §201(d)(2), substituted "importer of record" for "consignee" before "shall produce". · (c)
- Pub. L. 97–446, §201(d)(2), substituted "importer of record" for "consignee" after "signed by the". · (d)
- Pub. L. 97–446, §201(d)(3), substituted provision relating to authority of carrier of merchandise bringing it into the port to certify any person to receive the merchandise if the carrier has actual knowledge of the accuracy of the certification, for provision that any person certified… · (h)
- Pub. L. 97–446, §201(d)(3), substituted provision authorizing appropriate customs officer to accept a duplicate bill of lading, for provision that any person might, upon the production of a duplicate bill of lading signed or certified to be genuine by the carrier bringing the merchandi… · (i)
1978
- Pub. L. 95–410, §102(a)(1), incorporated first sentence in introductory text of par. designated (1), added subpars. (A) and (B) and par. (2), and struck out second sentence which required the entry to be made at the customhouse within five days, exclusive of Sundays and holidays, after… · (a)
- Pub. L. 95–410, §102(a)(2), substituted "subsection" for "subdivision". · (c)
- Pub. L. 95–410, §102(a)(3), struck out "The custom officer shall return to the person making entry the bill of lading (if any is produced) with a notation thereon to the effect that entry for such merchandise has been made." · (j)
1977
- Pub. L. 95–106 substituted "production and programs for achieving international harmonization of trade statistics," for "production,". · (e)
1975
- Pub. L. 93–618 substituted "United States International Trade Commission" for "United States Tariff Commission" and inserted references to an enumeration of articles exported from the United States and, in conjunction with statistical programs for domestic production, to the establishm… · (e)
1970
- Pub. L. 91–271, §301(i)(1), substituted reference to appropriate customs officer for reference to collector. · (a)
- Pub. L. 91–271, §301(i)(2), (3), substituted references to appropriate customs officer or such customs officer for references to collector wherever appearing. · (c)
- Pub. L. 91–271, §301(i)(4), substituted reference to appropriate customs officer for reference to collector or appraiser. · (g)
- Pub. L. 91–271, §301(i)(5), (6), substituted references to customs officer or such customs officer for references to collector wherever appearing. · (j)
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.