§ 543. — Entry of goods for less than legal duty.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC543]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 27--CUSTOMS
Sec. 543. Entry of goods for less than legal duty
Whoever, being an officer of the revenue, knowingly admits to entry,
any goods, wares, or merchandise, upon 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, and removed from office.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 716; 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. 125 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Sec. 68, 35 Stat. 1101).
Reference to persons aiding, contained in words ``or aid in
admitting,'' 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''.
