Customs officers may receive uncertified checks, United States notes, and circulating notes of national banking associations in payment of duties on imports, during such time and under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe; but if a check so received is not paid the person by whom such check has been tendered shall remain liable for the payment of the duties and for all legal penalties and additions to the same extent as if such check had not been tendered.
June 17, 1930, ch. 49746 Stat. 762Pub. L. 91–271, title III, § 301(kk)84 Stat. 291(, title IV, § 648, ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 91–2711970— substituted reference to customs officers for reference to collectors of customs.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
Pub. L. 91–271section 203 of Pub. L. 91–271section 1500 of this titleFor effective date of amendment by , see , set out as a note under .