§ 541. — Entry of goods falsely classified.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC541]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 27--CUSTOMS
Sec. 541. Entry of goods falsely classified
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. 645, 62 Stat. 715; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 126 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Sec. 69, 35 Stat. 1101).
Reference to persons aiding, contained in words ``or aid in
effecting,'' was omitted as unnecessary as such persons are made
principals by section 2 of this title.
Changes were made in phraseology.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $5,000''.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 1956 of this title.
