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19 U.S.C. 1557: Entry for warehouse
Created in 1970 by Public Law 91-271. Changed by 6 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 19 U.S.C. 1491, 19 U.S.C. 1558.
11 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 (11).
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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(c)(1)(A), inserted ", or such longer period of time as the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection may at its discretion permit upon proper request being filed and good cause shown" after "date of importation" in second sentence of introductory provisions. (Pension Protection Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 109–280, §1635(c)(1)(B), inserted "or such longer period of time as the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection may at its discretion permit upon proper request being filed and good cause shown" after "date of importation". (Pension Protection Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 109–280, §1635(c)(2), inserted ", or such longer period of time as the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection may at its discretion permit upon proper request being filed and good cause shown," after "date of importation". (Pension Protection Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
1999
- Pub. L. 106–36 inserted "(including international travel merchandise)" after "Any merchandise subject to duty" in first sentence of introductory provisions. (Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1999) Law text · (a)
1993
- Pub. L. 103–182 designated first two sentences as par. (1), substituted "; except that—" along with subpars. (A) and (B) for ": Provided, That the total period of time for which such merchandise may remain in bonded warehouse shall not exceed 5 years from the date of importation.", and… · (a)
1983
- Pub. L. 97–446, §201(f)(1), inserted "purchaser" after "risk of the owner". · (a)
- Pub. L. 97–446, §201(f)(2), substituted "importer of record" for "consignee" before "or transferee". · (d)
1978
- Pub. L. 95–410, §108(b)(1), substituted "5 years" for "three years" wherever appearing. · (a)
- Pub. L. 95–410, §108(a), added subsec. (d). · (d)
1971
- Pub. L. 91–685 substituted provisions which granted the transferee the right to file a protest under section 1514 of this title to the same extent that such right would have been available to the transferor and required notice of liquidation to be given the transferee in the form and m… · (b)
1970
- Pub. L. 91–271 substituted "a protest contesting an appraisement decision in accordance with section 1514 of this title" for "an appeal for reappraisement under section 1501 of this title". · (b)
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.