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19 U.S.C. § 1627 — Repealed. Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7367(c)(6), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4480
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### Statutory Notes
Section, act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 627, as added Oct. 25, 1984, Pub. L. 98–547, title III, § 302, 98 Stat. 2771, related to unlawful importation or exportation of certain vehicles and equipment.
Another section 627 of act June 17, 1930, as added by Pub. L. 98–573, title II, § 205, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2974, is classified to [section 1627a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1627a&num=0&edition=prelim).
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### Statutory Notes
Section, act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 627, as added Oct. 25, 1984, Pub. L. 98–547, title III, § 302, 98 Stat. 2771, related to unlawful importation or exportation of certain vehicles and equipment.
Another section 627 of act June 17, 1930, as added by Pub. L. 98–573, title II, § 205, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2974, is classified to [section 1627a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1627a&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Violations; penalties; seizures and forfeitures**
(1) Whoever knowingly imports, exports, or attempts to import or export—
(A) Any 11 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized. stolen self-propelled vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or part of a self-propelled vehicle, vessel, or aircraft; or
(B) any self-propelled vehicle or part of a self-propelled vehicle from which the identification number has been removed, obliterated, tampered with, or altered;
shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount determined by the Secretary, not to exceed $10,000 for each violation.
(2) Any violation of this subsection shall make such self-propelled vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or part thereof subject to seizure and forfeiture under this chapter.
**(b) Regulations; violations; penalties** A person attempting to export a used self-propelled vehicle shall present, pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary, to the appropriate customs officer both the vehicle and a document describing such vehicle which includes the vehicle identification number, before lading if the vehicle is to be transported by vessel or aircraft, or before export if the vehicle is to be transported by rail, highway, or under its own power. Failure to comply with the regulations of the Secretary shall subject such person to a civil penalty of not more than $500 for each violation.
**(c) Definitions** For purposes of this section—
(1) the term “self-propelled vehicle” includes any automobile, truck, tractor, bus, motorcycle, motor home, self-propelled agricultural machinery, self-propelled construction equipment, self-propelled special use equipment, and any other self-propelled vehicle used or designed for running on land but not on rail;
(2) the term “aircraft” has the meaning given it
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As used in this chapter:
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**(a) Truck, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle, and Motorcycle Report.—** Not later than October 25, 1995, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit a report to Congress that includes—
(1) information on the number of trucks, multipurpose passenger vehicles, and motorcycles distributed for sale in interstate commerce that are stolen and recovered annually, compiled by model, make, and line;
(2) information on the extent to which trucks, multipurpose passenger vehicles, and motorcycles stolen annually are dismantled to recover parts or are exported;
(3) a description of the market for the stolen parts;
(4) information on the premiums charged by insurers of comprehensive coverage of trucks, multipurpose passenger vehicles, or motorcycles, including any increase in the premiums charged because any of those motor vehicles is a likely candidate for theft;
(5) an assessment of whether the identification of parts of trucks, multipurpose passenger vehicles, and motorcycles is likely—
(A) to decrease the theft rate of those motor vehicles;
(B) to increase the recovery rate of those motor vehicles;
(C) to decrease the trafficking in stolen parts of those motor vehicles;
(D) to stem the export and import of those stolen motor vehicles or parts; or
(E) to have benefits greater than the costs of the identification; and
(6) recommendations on whether, and to what extent, the identification of trucks, multipurpose passenger vehicles, and motorcycles should be required by law.
**(b) Motor Vehicle Report.—** Not later than October 25, 1997, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that includes—
(1) information on—
(A) the methods and procedures used by public and private entities to collect, compile, and disseminate information on the theft and recovery
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TITLE 19—CUSTOMS DUTIES
§ 1627a
1 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized.
1 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized.
(d) Publication of customs decisions that limit
court decisions
A decision that proposes to limit the applica-
tion of a court decision shall be published in the
Customs Bulletin together with notice of oppor-
tunity for public comment thereon prior to a
final decision.
(e) Public information
The Secretary may make available in writing
or through electronic media, in an efficient,
comprehensive and timely manner, all informa-
tion, including directives, memoranda, elec-
tronic messages and telexes which contain in-
structions, requirements, methods or advice
necessary for importers and exporters to comply
with the Customs 1 laws and regulations. All in-
formation which may be made available pursu-
ant to this subsection shall be subject to any ex-
emption from disclosure provided by section 552
of title 5.
(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 625, as added
Pub. L. 95–410, title I, § 112, Oct. 3, 1978, 92 Stat.
898; amended Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 623, Dec.
8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2186; Pub. L. 104–295, § 21(e)(14),
Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3531.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–295 made technical
amendment to reference in original act which appears
in text as reference to ‘‘this chapter’’.
1993—Pub. L. 103–182 amended section generally. Prior
to amendment, section read as follows: ‘‘Within 120
days after issuing any precedential decision (including
any ruling letter, internal advice memorandum, or pro-
test review decision) under this chapter with respect to
any customs transaction, the Secretary shall have such
decision published in the Customs Bulletin or shall oth-
er
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