§ 496. — Customs matters.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC496]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 25--COUNTERFEITING AND FORGERY
Sec. 496. Customs matters
Whoever forges, counterfeits or falsely alters any writing made or
required to be made in connection with the entry or withdrawal of
imports or collection of customs duties, or uses any such writing
knowing the same to be forged, counterfeited or falsely altered, shall
be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or
both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 711; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330016(1)(L), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 119 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Sec. 63, 35 Stat. 1100).
Section was rewritten to apply to all customs documents or writings.
The Treasury Department advises that certificates of entry are obsolete.
Mandatory punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative.
Changes were made in phraseology.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $10,000''.
