Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 452,
42 Stat. 955. That section was superseded by section 452 of act June 17, 1930, comprising this section, and repealed by section 651(a)(1) of the 1930 act.
1970—
Pub. L. 91–271 substituted reference to appropriate customs officer for reference to collector.
For effective date of amendment by
Pub. L. 91–271, see section 203 of
Pub. L. 91–271, set out as a note under section
1500 of this title.