In all cases in which the invoice or entry does not state the weight, quantity, or measure of the merchandise, the expense of ascertaining the same shall be collected from the importer of record before its release from customs custody.
June 17, 1930, ch. 497 46 Stat. 727 Pub. L. 97–446, title II, § 201(e)96 Stat. 2350 (, title IV, § 494, ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 494 42 Stat. 964 Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in , . That section was superseded by section 494 of act , comprising this section, and repealed by section 651(a)(1) of the 1930 act.
act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 642 42 Stat. 989 A prior provision requiring merchandise to be weighed, gauged or measured at the expense of the owner, agent or consignee, in cases in which the invoice or entry did not contain the weight, quantity or measure was contained in R.S. § 2920, prior to repeal by , .
Amendments
Pub. L. 97–4461983— substituted “importer of record” for “consignee” after “collected from the”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1983 Amendment
Pub. L. 97–446section 201(g) of Pub. L. 97–446section 1484 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to merchandise entered on and after 30th day after , see , set out as a note under .