19 U.S.C. 1509: Examination of books and witnesses

2020

• Pub. L. 116–113, §209(b)(1), inserted at end "or a vehicle producer whose good is subject to a claim of preferential tariff treatment under the USMCA (as defined in section 4502 of this title),". (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 116–113, §209(b)(2), substituted "a USMCA country (as defined in section 4502 of this title)" for "a NAFTA country (as defined in section 3301(4) of this title)". (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act) Law text · (a)

2002

• Pub. L. 107–210 added par. (6). (Trade Act of 2002) Law text · (b)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–295, §3(a)(1), substituted "(d)(1)(A)" for "(c)(1)(A)" in concluding provisions. (Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–295, §3(a)(10), substituted "officer designated pursuant to regulations" for "appropriate regional commissioner". (Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1996) Law text · (b), (4)

1993

• Pub. L. 103–182, §615(1)(A), substituted ", fees and taxes" for "and taxes" in two places in introductory provisions. · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–182, §615(1)(B), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "examine, or cause to be examined, upon reasonable notice, any record, statement, declaration or other document, described in the notice with reasonable specificity, which may be r… · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–182, §615(1)(C), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "the person who imported, or knowingly caused to be imported, merchandise into the customs territory of the United States,". See Construction of 1993 Amendment note below. · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–182, §205(b), amended generally cl. (ii), as amended by Pub. L. 103–182, §615(1)(C). Prior to amendment, cl. (ii) read as follows: "exported merchandise, or knowingly caused merchandise to be exported, to Canada,". See Construction of 1993 Amendment note below. · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–182, §615(1)(C), amended subpars. (B) and (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpars. (B) and (C) read as follows: · (a), (C)
• Pub. L. 103–182, §615(1)(D), substituted a semicolon for comma at end. · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–182, §615(2), (3), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d). · (b), (c)
• Pub. L. 103–182, §615(2), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d). · (d)
• Pub. L. 103–182, §615(4)(A), substituted "those" for "statements, declarations, or documents" in introductory provisions. · (d)
• Pub. L. 103–182, §615(4)(B), inserted ", unless such customhouse broker is the importer of record on an entry" after "broker". · (d)
• Pub. L. 103–182, §615(4)(C), (D), substituted "the transactions described in section 1508 of this title" for "the import transactions". · (d)
• Pub. L. 103–182, §615(4)(E), inserted ", fees," after "duties". · (d)
• Pub. L. 103–182, §615(4)(C), (D), substituted "the transactions described in section 1508 of this title" for "the import transactions". · (d)
• Pub. L. 103–182, §615(5), added subsecs. (e) to (g). · (e), (f), (g)

1986

• Pub. L. 99–570, §3117(1), substituted "as defined in subsection (c)(1)(A)" for "required to be kept under section 1508 of this title" in concluding provisions. · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–570, §3117(2), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "The term 'records' includes statements, declarations, or documents required to be kept under section 1508 of this title." · (c)

1978

• Pub. L. 95–410 substituted subsec. (a) to (c) provisions for examination of books and witnesses for prior provisions for examination of importer and others, which authorized appropriate customs officers to issue citations for examination under oath of any owner, importer, consignee, agent, or other…

1970

• Pub. L. 91–271 substituted "Appropriate customs officer" for "Collectors and appraisers".