Whoever knowingly effects any entry of goods, wares, or merchandise, at less than the true weight or measure thereof, or upon a false classification as to quality or value, or by the payment of less than the amount of duty legally due, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
June 25, 1948, ch. 64562 Stat. 715Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(K)108 Stat. 2147(, ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 6935 Stat. 1101Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 126 (, ).
section 2 of this titleReference to persons aiding, contained in words “or aid in effecting,” was omitted as unnecessary as such persons are made principals by .
Changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–3221994— substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $5,000”.