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tion that was operating at an airport on the day before such date until the 90th day after a date

"(i) that is not earlier than the date on which the analysis required under paragraph (1) is submitted to the Committees, and

"(ii) on which the Customs Service provides to the Committees notice, in writing, that it intends to resume such operations at the station. During the period of suspension of operations under subparagraph (B) at any centralized cargo examination station at an airport, the Secretary of the Treasury shall maintain customs operations and staffing at that airport at a level not less than that which was in effect immediately before the suspension took effect."

CROSS REFERENCES

Instructions of Secretary of Treasury and conclusiveness of decisions on customs officers, see section 1502 of this title.

Reversal or modification of rulings or decisions by Secretary, restrictions on, see section 1502 of this title. § 4. Omitted

CODIFICATION

Section, act Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 251, § 1, 42 Stat. 1453, related to appointment, compensation, and qualifications of director and assistant directors of customs. See sections 2071 to 2073 of this title.

§§ 5, 5a. Repealed. Pub. L. 91-271, title III, § 321(a), (b), June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 293

Section 5, R.S. § 2613, act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 523, 42 Stat. 974, provided that collectors, comptrollers, and surveyors be appointed for four year terms.

Section 5a, act July 5, 1932, ch. 430, title I, § 1, 47 Stat. 584, abolished, except at the Port of New York, the offices of surveyor and appraiser, and those of their assistants and deputies, and transferred the duties of such officers to such persons as designated by the Secretary of the Treasury.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

Repeal to take effect with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after Oct. 1, 1970, and such other articles entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption prior to such date, or with respect to which a protest has not been disallowed in whole or in part before Oct. 1, 1970, see section 203 of Pub. L. 91-271, set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 1500 of this title.

§ 6. Designation of customs officers for foreign service; status; rejection of designated customs officer; applicability of civil service laws

Any officer of the customs service designated by the Secretary of the Treasury for foreign service, shall, through the Department of State, be regularly and officially attached to the diplomatic missions of the United States in the countries in which they are to be stationed, and when such officers are assigned to countries in which there are no diplomatic missions of the United States, appropriate recognition and standing with full facilities for discharging their official duties shall be arranged by the Department of State. The Secretary of State may reject the name of any such officer whose assignment to the foreign post for which he has been designated would, in his judgment, be prejudicial to the public policy of the United States. The appointment of such customs officers shall be made pursuant to the civil service

laws and regulations upon the nomination of the principal officer in charge of the office to which such appointments are to be made. (Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 251, § 2, 42 Stat. 1453; Jan. 13, 1925, ch. 76, 43 Stat. 748; May 28, 1926, ch. 411, § 1, 44 Stat. 669; June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, §§ 518, 649, 46 Stat. 737, 762; June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39, 62 Stat. 992; June 2, 1970, Pub. L. 91-271, title III, § 303, 84 Stat. 292.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The civil service laws, referred to in text, are set forth in Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. See, particularly, section 3301 et seq. of Title 5.

AMENDMENTS

1970-Pub. L. 91-271 struck out provisions authorizing Secretary of the Treasury to appoint, prescribe designations and duties, and fix compensation of deputies and other customs officers, laborers, and other employees.

1948-Act June 25, 1948, struck out fourth sentence relating to appointment and compensation of clerks of Customs Court.

1930-Act June 17, 1930, § 518, authorized Secretary of the Treasury to appoint and fix compensation of clerks of Customs Court.

1926-Act May 28, 1926, substituted "United States Customs Court" for "Board of General Appraisers". Act June 17, 1930, § 649, substituted "Treasury attachés" for "Customs attachés".

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1970 AMENDMENT Amendment to take effect with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after Oct. 1, 1970, and such other articles entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption prior to such date, or with respect to which a protest has not been disallowed in whole or in part before Oct. 1, 1970, see section 203 of Pub. L. 91-271, set out as a note under section 1500 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1948 AMENDMENT

Section 38 of act June 25, 1948, provided that the amendment of this section shall be effective as of Sept. 1, 1948.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All offices of collector of customs, comptroller of customs, surveyor of customs, and appraiser of merchandise in the Bureau of Customs of the Department of the Treasury to which appointments were required to be made by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate were ordered abolished, with such offices to be terminated not later than December 31, 1966, by Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1965, eff. May 25, 1965, 30 F.R. 7035, 79 Stat. 1317, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

All functions of all officers of the Department of the Treasury, and all functions of all agencies and employees of such Department, were transferred, with certain exceptions, to the Secretary of the Treasury, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions, by any of such officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 26. §§ 1, 2, eff. July 31, 1950, 15 F.R. 4935, 64 Stat. 1280, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

CROSS REFERENCES

Extra pay for overtime services in connection with vessels, see section 2111 of Title 46, Shipping.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 52 of this title.

§§ 6a to 6d. Repealed. Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1263, § 13(b), 68 Stat. 1231

Sections, act May 29, 1928, ch. 865, §§ 1-4, 45 Stat. 955, related to compensation. See sections 5101 et seq. and 5301 et seq. of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Act Dec. 12, 1930, ch. 10, 46 Stat. 1026, formerly set out as a credit to these sections, was repealed by Pub. L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 648.

§ 6e. Overtime compensation based on standard or daylight saving time

On and after June 30, 1949, overtime compensation of customs officers and employees, as authorized by law, shall be based either on standard or daylight saving time, whichever is observed where overtime services are performed. (June 30, 1949, ch. 286, title I, § 101, 63 Stat. 360.)

§§ 7 to 11. Repealed. Pub. L. 91-271, title III, § 321(c)-(g), June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 293

Section 7, act Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 251, § 3, 42 Stat. 1453, authorized collectors, comptrollers, surveyors, and appraisers to appoint assistants, and collector at New York to appoint a solicitor to collector, all such appointments subject to approval of Secretary of the Treasury.

Section 8, R.S. § 2629; acts Mar. 3, 1905, ch. 1413, § 1, 33 Stat. 983; Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 251, § 4, 42 Stat. 1453, set forth procedure for filling a vacancy in office of a collector, comptroller, surveyor, or appraiser.

Section 9, R.S. § 2625, act Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 251, § 3, 42 Stat. 1453, provided for performance of collector's duties in case of his disability.

Section 10, R.S. § 2630; acts Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 251, §§ 2, 3, 42 Stat. 1453, Jan. 13, 1925, ch. 76, 43 Stat. 748, provided that in cases of occasional and necessary absence, or of sickness, any collector could exercise his powers and perform his duties by deputy.

Section 11, R.S. § 2632; act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV. § 523, 46 Stat. 740, provided that in cases of occasional and necessary absence, or of sickness, every comptroller and surveyor could, respectively, exercise and perform his functions, powers, and duties by deputy.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

Repeal to take effect with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after Oct. 1, 1970, and such other articles entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption prior to such date, or with respect to which a protest has not been disallowed in whole or in part before Oct. 1, 1970, see section 203 of Pub. L. 91-271, set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 1500 of this title.

§§ 12 to 18. Repealed. Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, § 4(a)(1)-(7), 70 Stat. 947

Sections 12 to 15 provided for appointment by Secretary of the Treasury of 30 special agents for purposes of checking the accounts of collectors and other customs officers for prevention of frauds, authorized regulations for the limitations on their number and compensation and authorized appointment of special agents to reside in foreign territory. Customs agents who perform functions formerly exercised by special agents are covered generally by section 2072 of this title.

Section 12 was based on R.S. § 2649.

Section 13 was based on acts Mar. 4, 1911, ch. 285, § 1, 36 Stat. 1393; Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 251. §§ 1, 2, 5, 7, 42 Stat. 1453, 1454; Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 348, § 3, 44 Stat. 1382.

Section 14 was based on R.S. § 2651. Section 15 was based on R.S. § 2999. Section 16, R.S. 2940, acts Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 251, § 2, 42 Stat. 1453; Jan. 13, 1925, ch. 76, 43 Stat. 748; prescribed qualifications and special oath for customs appraiser at New York.

Section 17, R.S. § 2941, prohibited only employees in office of appraiser at New York from engaging or being employed in any commercial activity.

Section 18, R.S. § 2942, related to duties of appraiser and assistant appraiser at New York.

§§ 19, 20. Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 646

Section 19, act Feb. 9, 1925, ch. 167, 43 Stat. 819, related to appraiser of merchandise at Baltimore.

Section 20, act Feb. 21, 1925, ch. 278, § 1, 43 Stat. 957, related to office of appraiser of merchandise at Portland, Oregon.

§§ 21 to 24. Repealed. Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, § 4(a)(8)-(11), (13), 70 Stat. 947

Sections 21 to 23 prescribed oath of office for customs officers and assistant appraisers. Section 24 related to designation of persons to administer oath of office.

Section 21 was based on R.S. § 2616. Section 22 was based on R.S. § 2614; act July 5, 1932, ch. 430, Title 1, § 1, 47 Stat. 584.

Section 23 was based on R.S. § 2615; July 5, 1932, ch. 430, Title 1, § 1, 47 Stat. 584.

Section 24 was based on R.S. § 2617; act Feb. 8, 1875, ch. 36, § 11, 18 Stat. 309.

§§ 26 to 28. Repealed. Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887,

§ 4(a)(12)-(14), 70 Stat. 947

Section 26, R.S. § 2611; act Feb. 8, 1875, ch. 36, § 11, 18 Stat. 309; related to oath by special examiners of drugs. Functions formerly exercised by the special examiner of drugs are covered by section 381 of Title 21, Food and Drugs.

Section 27, acts Feb. 8, 1875, ch. 36, § 11, 18 Stat. 309; Mar. 2, 1895, ch. 177, § 5, 28 Stat. 807; related to oaths by subordinate customs officers.

Section 28, act Sept. 24, 1914, ch. 309, 38 Stat. 716, provided that headquarters of customs district of Florida should be at Tampa. Section 2 of this title vests authority in the President to change from time to time the location of headquarters of customs collec tion district and such authority was delegated to the Secretary of the Treasury by section 1 (a) of Executive Order 10289 of September 17, 1951, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The President.

§ 29. Repealed. Aug. 26, 1935, ch. 689, § 2, 49 Stat. 864

Section, act Mar. 15, 1898, ch. 68, § 1, 30 Stat. 286, as supplemented by acts Jan. 28, 1915, ch. 20, § 1, 38 Stat. 800; Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 251, § 3, 42 Stat. 1453, related to administration of oaths by collectors and assistants.

Act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, § 20, 63 Stat. 561, also repealed act Jan. 28, 1915, ch. 20, § 1, 38 Stat. 800, formerly credited to this section.

§ 30. Repealed. Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, § 4(a)(34), 70

Stat. 948

Section, act Sept. 30, 1890, ch. 1126, § 1, 26 Stat. 511, related to administration of oaths by clerks and inspectors of customs.

§ 30a. Repealed. June 17, 1930, ch. 497, § 651(a)(3), 46 Stat. 762, eff. June 18, 1930

Section, Res. Apr. 2, 1928, ch. 309, 45 Stat. 401, related to administration of oaths by officers and employees of customs service.

§§ 31, 32. Repealed. Pub. L. 92-310, title II, § 226, June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 206

Section 31, R.S. §§ 2619, 2620; act Feb. 27, 1877, ch. 69, § 1, 19 Stat. 245; Pub. L. 91-271, title III, § 304, June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 292, related to bonds of customs officers.

Section 32, R.S. § 2620; Pub. L. 91-271, title III, § 305, June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 292, related to amounts, conditions for filing, and procedures for approval of bonds required of customs officers.

§§ 33 to 35. Repealed. Aug. 8, 1953, ch. 397, § 2(a), 67 Stat. 507

Sections, R.S. §§ 2621 to 2623, prescribed various duties of the collectors of customs at each of the ports (1) where collectors, comptrollers and surveyors were appointed: (2) where only collectors and surveyors were appointed; and (3) where only collectors were appointed. The provisions of such sections, in so far as they related to accounting duties, are covered generally in chapters 33 and 35 of Title 31, Money and Fi

nance.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL; Savings PROVISION Repeal of these sections effective on and after the thirtieth day following Aug. 8, 1953, and savings provision, see sections 1 and 23 of act Aug. 8, 1953.

§§ 36, 37. Repealed. Pub. L. 91-271, title III, § 321(h), (i), June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 293

Section 36, acts Feb. 6, 1907, ch. 471, 34 Stat. 880; Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 251, § 2, 42 Stat. 1453; Jan. 13, 1925, ch. 76, 43 Stat. 748, enumerated duties of deputy collectors.

Section 37, R.S. § 2633, authorized Secretary of the Treasury to clothe any deputy director at a port other than district headquarters with all powers of his principal appertaining to official acts.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

Repeal to take effect with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after Oct. 1, 1970, and such other articles entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption prior to such date, or with respect to which a protest has not been disallowed in whole or in part before Oct. 1, 1970, see section 203 of Pub. L. 91-271, set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 1500 of this title.

§ 38. Repealed. June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 651(a)(1), 46 Stat. 762, eff. June 18, 1930 Section, act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 523, 42 Stat. 974, related to powers and duties of comptrollers of customs. See section 1523 of this title.

§ 39. Repealed. Aug. 8, 1953, ch. 397, § 2(a), 67 Stat.

507

Section, R.S. § 2626, prescribed certain duties of comptrollers of customs at each of ports where collectors, comptrollers and surveyors were appointed. The provisions of such section, in so far as it related to accounting duties, is covered generally in chapters 33 and 35 of Title 31, Money and Finance.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL; SAVINGS PROVISION Repeal of section effective on and after the thirtieth day following Aug. 8, 1953, and savings provision, see sections 1 and 23 of act Aug. 8, 1953.

§ 40. Repealed. Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, § 4(a)(15), 70 Stat. 947

Section, R.S. § 2627, act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 523, 46 Stat. 740, related to duties of surveyor of

customs. Section 5a of this title abolished the offices of surveyor of customs at all ports except New York.

§ 41. Repealed. Feb. 28, 1933, ch. 131, § 1, 47 Stat. 1349 Section, R.S. § 2628, prescribed duties of surveyors where only surveyors were appointed.

88 42 to 45. Repealed. Aug. 8, 1953, ch. 397, § 2(a), 67 Stat. 507

Sections, R.S. §§ 2639 to 2641, 2643, related to various accounting duties of collectors, comptrollers, and surveyors of customs. Those provisions are covered generally in chapters 33 and 35 of Title 31, Money and Finance.

Section 42 was amended by act July 31, 1894, ch. 174, § 19, 28 Stat. 210.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL; SAVINGS PROVISION Repeal of these sections effective on and after the thirtieth day following Aug. 8, 1953, and savings provision, see sections 1 and 23 of act Aug. 8, 1953.

§§ 46, 47. Repealed. Feb. 28, 1933, ch. 131, § 1, 47 Stat. 1349

Sections, R.S. §§ 2644 and 2645, respectively, related to rendition of monthly and quarterly estimates and accounts of certain collectors.

§ 48. Repealed. Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, § 2, 60 Stat. 807, eff. Nov. 1, 1946

Section, acts Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 251, § 5, 42 Stat. 1454; June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 645(b), 46 Stat. 761, related to travel, subsistence, and transportation expenses of customs officers and employees. These provisions are covered generally in chapter 57 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

§ 49. Repealed. Aug. 26, 1935, ch. 689, § 1, 49 Stat. 864

Section, R.S. § 1790, related to restriction on payment for services of officers or other persons in customs service.

§§ 50, 51. Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 642, 645, 650

Section 50, acts Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 355, § 8, 37 Stat. 487; June 6, 1939, ch. 185, 53 Stat. 810, authorized collectors of customs to administer oaths to expense accounts.

Section 51, act Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 251, § 7, 42 Stat. 1454, provided limitations on compensation.

ADDITIONAL REPEAL

Section 51 was additionally repealed by Pub. L. 91-271, title III, § 321(j), June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 293. § 52. Payment of compensation and expenses

The compensation of all customs officers and employees provided for by sections 6, 7, 8, 13, and 51 of this title, and the expenses authorized by section 48 of this title, shall be paid from the appropriation for the collection of the revenue from customs.

(Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 251, § 6, 42 Stat. 1454; Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 348, § 3(c), 44 Stat. 1382.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

Sections 7 and 8 of this title, referred to in text, were repealed by Pub. L. 91-271, title III, § 321(c), (d), June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 293.

Section 13 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by act Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, § 4(a)(2), 70 Stat. 947.

Section 48 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, § 2, 60 Stat. 807, eff. Nov. 1, 1946. See section 5724 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Section 51 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 645. See, also, Additional Repeal note set out thereunder.

CODIFICATION

Act Mar. 3, 1927, abolished the offices of Director and Assistant Director of Customs.

§§ 53 to 57. Repealed. Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, § 4(a)(16)-(20), 70 Stat. 947

Section 53, R.S. § 2687, provided for apportionment of compensation according to time served. See, generally, sections 5504 and 6101 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Section 54, R.S. § 2646, related to books to be furnished to collectors and other officers. See section 481 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.

Section 55, R.S. § 2647; acts Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 355, § 1, 37 Stat. 434; June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 523, 46 Stat. 740; provided that collectors of customs, and comptrollers and surveyors performing functions of collectors, should render quarterly accounts to Secretary of the Treasury of fines collected, moneys received as rents, etc.

Section 56, R.S. § 2944, related to additional hours of service at public stores in New York.

Section 57, R.S. § 2648; act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 355, § 1, 37 Stat. 434; related to sale of blanks by collectors and surveyors.

§ 58. Repealed. Pub. L. 95-410, title II, § 214(a), Oct. 3, 1978, 92 Stat. 904

Section, R.S. § 2654; Acts Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 355, § 1, 37 Stat. 434; June 2, 1970, Pub. L. 91-271, title III, § 307, 84 Stat. 292, provided for fees of customs officers for eleven enumerated types of services. See section 58a of this title.

§ 58a. Fees for services of customs officers

The Secretary may charge such fees as may be necessary to cover the costs of providing services similar to or the same as services furnished by customs officers under the sections repealed by subsection (a).

(Pub. L. 95-410, title II, § 214(b), Oct. 3, 1978, 92 Stat. 904.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The sections repealed by subsection (a), referred to in text, means the sections repealed by Pub. L. 95-410, § 214(a), which provided: "Sections 2654, 4381, 4382, and 4383 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (19 U.S.C. 58 and 46 U.S.C. 329, 330, and 333) are each repealed."

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 58c of this title. § 58b. User fee for customs services at certain small airports

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(2) the airport located at Pontiac/Oakland, Michigan, and

(3) any other airport designated by the Secretary of the Treasury under subsection (c) of this section.

(b) Liability for and amount of fee

The fee which is charged under subsection (a) of this section shall be paid by each person using the customs services at the airport and shall be in an amount equal to the expenses incurred by the Secretary of the Treasury in providing the customs services which are rendered to such person at such airport (including the salary and expenses of individuals employed by the Secretary of the Treasury to provide such customs services).

(c) Justification for service

The Secretary of the Treasury may designate airports under this subsection. An airport may be designated under this subsection only if

(1) the Secretary of the Treasury has made a determination that the volume or value of business cleared through such airport is insufficient to justify the availability of customs services at such airport, and

(2) the governor of the State in which such airport is located approves such designation. (d) Failure to pay fee

Any person who, after notice and demand for payment of any fee charged under subsection (a) of this section, fails to pay such fee shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and if convicted thereof shall pay a fine that does not exceed an amount equal to 200 percent of such fee. (e) Small airport account; expenditures for services

Fees collected by the Secretary of the Treasury under subsection (a) of this section with respect to the provision of services at an airport shall be deposited in an account within the Treasury of the United States that is specially designated for such airport. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay out of any funds available in such account any expenses incurred by the Federal Government in providing customs services at such airport (including expenses incurred for the salaries and expenses of individuals employed to provide such services). None of the funds deposited into such account shall be available for any purpose other than making payments authorized under the preceding sentence.

(Pub. L. 98-573, title II, § 236, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2992; Pub. L. 99-190, § 142, Dec. 19, 1985, 99 Stat. 1324; Pub. L. 99-272, title XIII, § 13032, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 310; Pub. L. 100-418, title I, § 1905, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1313.)

1988-Subsec.

AMENDMENTS

(a)(2), (3). Pub. L. 100-418, § 1905(1)-(3), added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100-418, § 1905(4), struck out "20" before "airports".

1986-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99-272, § 13032(1), made amendment identical to Pub. L. 99-190, substituting "20 airports" for "4 airports".

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 99-272, § 13032(2), substituted last two sentences for former last sentence which read

as follows: "The funds in such account shall only be available, as provided by appropriation Acts, for expenditures relating to the provision of customs services at such airport (including expenditures for the salaries and expenses of individuals employed to provide such services)."

1985-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99-190 substituted "20 airports" for "4 airports".

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section effective the 15th day after Oct. 30, 1984, see section 214(a), (b) of Pub. L. 98-573, set out as an Effective Date of 1984 Amendment note under section 1304 of this title.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 58c of this title. § 58c. Fees for certain customs services

(a) Schedule of fees

In addition to any other fee authorized by law, the Secretary of the Treasury shall charge and collect the following fees for the provision of customs services in connection with the following:

(1) For the arrival of a commercial vessel of 100 net tons or more, $397.

(2) For the arrival of a commercial truck, $5.

(3) For the arrival of each railroad car carrying passengers or commercial freight, $7.50. (4) For all arrivals made during a calendar year by a private vessel or private aircraft, $25.

(5) For the arrival of each passenger aboard a commercial vessel or commercial aircraft from a place outside the United States (other than a place referred to in subsection (b)(1)(A) of this section), $5.

(6) For each item of dutiable mail for which a document is prepared by a customs officer, $5.

(7) For each customs broker permit held by an individual, partnership, association, or corporate customs broker, $125 per year.

(8) For the arrival of a barge or other bulk carrier from Canada or Mexico, $100.

(9) For the processing of any merchandise (other than an article that is

(A) provided for under any item in chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, except subheading 9802.00.60 or 9802.00.80,

(B) a product of an insular possession of the United States, or

(C) a product of any county listed in general note 3(c)(v) of such Schedule)

that is formally entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption

(i) after November 30, 1986, and
(ii) before October 1, 1987;

a fee in an amount equal to 0.22 percent ad valorem.

(10) For the processing of any merchandise (other than an article described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (9)) that is formally entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, during any fiscal year occurring after September 30, 1987; a fee in an amount equal to the lesser of—

(A) 0.17 percent ad valorem, or

(B) an ad valorem rate which the Secretary of the Treasury estimates will provide a total amount of revenue during the fiscal year equal to

(i) the total amount authorized to be appropriated for such fiscal year to the United States Customs Service for salaries and expenses incurred in conducting commercial operations during such fiscal year, reduced by

(ii) the excess, if any, of—

(I) the total amount authorized to be appropriated for such salaries and expenses for such fiscal year, over

(II) the total amount actually appropriated for such salaries and expenses for such fiscal year;

except that if appropriations are not authorized for a fiscal year, the fee imposed under this paragraph with respect to that year shall be in an amount equal to 0.17 percent ad valo

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(III) territories and possessions of the United States, and

(IV) such adjacent islands;

(B) the arrival of any railroad car that is part of a train which originates and terminates in the same country, but only if

(i) such car is part of such train when such train departs from the United States, and

(ii) no passengers board or disembark from such train, and no cargo is loaded or unloaded from such train, while such train is within any country other than the country in which such train originates and terminates; or

(C) the arrival of any ferry.

(2) No fee may be charged under subsection (a)(2) of this section for the arrival of a commercial truck during any calendar year after a total of $100 in fees has been paid to the Secretary of the Treasury for the provision of customs services for all arrivals of such commercial truck during such calendar year.

So in original. A closing parenthesis probably should precede the comma.

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