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18 U.S.C. § 553 — Importation or exportation of stolen motor vehicles, off-highway mobile equipment, vessels, or aircraft

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18 U.S.C. § 553 — Importation or exportation of stolen motor vehicles, off-highway mobile equipment, vessels, or aircraft

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**(a)** Whoever knowingly imports, exports, or attempts to import or export— (1) any motor vehicle, off-highway mobile equipment, vessel, aircraft, or part of any motor vehicle, off-highway mobile equipment, vessel, or aircraft, knowing the same to have been stolen; or (2) any motor vehicle or off-highway mobile equipment or part of any motor vehicle or off-highway mobile equipment, knowing that the identification number of such motor vehicle, equipment, or part has been removed, obliterated, tampered with, or altered; shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. **(b)** Subsection (a)(2) shall not apply if the removal, obliteration, tampering, or alteration— (1) is caused by collision or fire; or (2) (A) in the case of a motor vehicle, is not a violation of [section 511 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section511&num=0&edition=prelim) (relating to altering or removing motor vehicle identification numbers); or (B) in the case of off-highway mobile equipment, would not be a violation of [section 511 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section511&num=0&edition=prelim) if such equipment were a motor vehicle. **(c)** As used in this section, the term— (1) “motor vehicle” has the meaning given that term in [section 32101 of title 49](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section32101&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) “off-highway mobile equipment” means any self-propelled agricultural equipment, self-propelled construction equipment, and self-propelled special use equipment, used or designed for running on land but not on rail or highway; (3) “vessel” has the meaning given that term in section 401 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ([19 U.S.C. 1401](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1401&num=0&edition=prelim)); (4) “aircraft” has the meaning given that term in [section 40102(a) of title 49](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section40102/a&num=0&edition=prelim); and (5) “identification number”— (A) in the case of a motor vehicle, has the meaning given that term in [section 511 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section511&num=0&edition=prelim); and (B) in the case of any other vehicle or equipment covered by this section, means a number or symbol assigned to the vehicle or equipment, or part thereof, by the manufacturer primarily for the purpose of identifying such vehicle, equipment, or part.

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18 U.S.C. § 511 — Altering or removing motor vehicle identification numbers

**(a)** A person who— (1) knowingly removes, obliterates, tampers with, or alters an identification number for a motor vehicle or motor vehicle part; or (2) with intent to further the theft of a motor vehicle, knowingly removes, obliterates, tampers with, or alters a decal or device affixed to a motor vehicle pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Act, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. **(b)** (1) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a removal, obliteration, tampering, or alteration by a person specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection (unless such person knows that the vehicle or part involved is stolen). (2) The persons referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection are— (A) a motor vehicle scrap processor or a motor vehicle demolisher who complies with applicable State law with respect to such vehicle or part; (B) a person who repairs such vehicle or part, if the removal, obliteration, tampering, or alteration is reasonably necessary for the repair; (C) a person who restores or replaces an identification number for such vehicle or part in accordance with applicable State law; and (D) a person who removes, obliterates, tampers with, or alters a decal or device affixed to a motor vehicle pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Act, if that person is the owner of the motor vehicle, or is authorized to remove, obliterate, tamper with or alter the decal or device by— (i) the owner or his authorized agent; (ii) applicable State or local law; or (iii) regulations promulgated by the Attorney General to implement the Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Act. **(c)** As used in this section, the term— (1) “identification number” means a number or symbol that is inscribed or af

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49 U.S.C. § 32101 — Definitions

In this part (except chapter 329 and except as provided in section 33101)— (1) “bumper standard” means a minimum performance standard that substantially reduces— (A) the damage to the front or rear end of a passenger motor vehicle from a low-speed collision (including a collision with a fixed barrier) or from towing the vehicle; or (B) the cost of repairing the damage. (2) “insurer” means a person in the business of issuing, or reinsuring any part of, a passenger motor vehicle insurance policy. (3) “interstate commerce” means commerce between a place in a State and— (A) a place in another State; or (B) another place in the same State through another State. (4) “make”, when describing a passenger motor vehicle, means the trade name of the manufacturer of the vehicle. (5) “manufacturer” means a person— (A) manufacturing or assembling passenger motor vehicles or passenger motor vehicle equipment; or (B) importing motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment for resale. (6) “model”, when describing a passenger motor vehicle, means a category of passenger motor vehicles based on the size, style, and type of a make of vehicle. (7) “motor vehicle” means a vehicle driven or drawn by mechanical power and manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways, but does not include a vehicle operated only on a rail line. (8) “motor vehicle accident” means an accident resulting from the maintenance or operation of a passenger motor vehicle or passenger motor vehicle equipment. (9) “multipurpose passenger vehicle” means a passenger motor vehicle constructed on a truck chassis or with special features for occasional off-road operation. (10) “passenger motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle with motive power designed to carry not more than 12 indi

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19 U.S.C. § 1401 — Miscellaneous

When used in this subtitle or in part I of subtitle II— **(a) Vessel** The word “vessel” includes every description of water craft or other contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation in water, but does not include aircraft. **(b) Vehicle** The word “vehicle” includes every description of carriage or other contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on land, but does not include aircraft. **(c) Merchandise** The word “merchandise” means goods, wares, and chattels of every description, and includes merchandise the importation of which is prohibited, and monetary instruments as defined in [section 5312 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section5312&num=0&edition=prelim). **(d) Person** The word “person” includes partnerships, associations, and corporations. **(e) Master** The word “master” means the person having the command of the vessel. **(f) Day** The word “day” means the time from eight o’clock antemeridian to five o’clock postmeridian. **(g) Night** The word “night” means the time from five o’clock postmeridian to eight o’clock antemeridian. **(h) United States** The term “United States” includes all Territories and possessions of the United States except the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, Johnston Island, and the island of Guam. **(i) Officer of the customs; customs officer** The terms “officer of the customs” and “customs officer” mean any officer of the United States Customs Service of the Treasury Department (also hereinafter referred to as the “Customs Service”) or any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard, or any agent or other person, including foreign law enforcement officers, autho

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18 U.S.C. § 553 — Importation or exportation of stolen motor

Page 141 TITLE 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE § 553 (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 718; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 120 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 64, 35 Stat. 1100). Minor changes were made in phraseology. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted ‘‘fined under this title’’ for ‘‘fined not more than $5,000’’ in last par. Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS All offices of collector of customs, comptroller of cus- toms, surveyor of customs, and appraiser of merchan- dise in Bureau of Customs of Department of the Treas- ury to which appointments were required to be made by President with advice and consent of Senate ordered abolished, with such offices to be terminated not later than Dec. 31, 1966, by Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1965, eff. May 25, 1965, 30 F.R. 7035, 79 Stat. 1317, set out in the Appen- dix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employ- ees. All functions of offices eliminated were already vested in Secretary of the Treasury by Reorg. Plan No. 26 of 1950, eff. July 31, 1950, 15 F.R. 4935, 64 Stat. 1280, set out in the Appendix to Title 5. § 552. Officers aiding importation of obscene or treasonous books and articles Whoever, being an officer, agent, or employee of the United States, knowingly aids or abets any person engaged in any violation of any of the provisions of law prohibiting importing, ad- vertising, dealing in, exhibiting, or sending or receiving by mail obscene or indecent publica- tions or representations, or books, pamphlets, papers, writings, advertisements, circulars, prints, pictures, or drawings containing any matter advocating or urging treason or insur- rection aga

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19 U.S.C. § 1401 — Miscellaneous

Page 136 TITLE 19—CUSTOMS DUTIES § 1366 from Communistic areas. See section 1801 et seq. of this title. Section 1363, acts June 16, 1951, ch. 141, § 6, 65 Stat. 73; June 21, 1955, ch. 169, § 4, 69 Stat. 165, provided for an es- cape clause for future agreements, and insertion in past agreements. Section 1364, acts June 16, 1951, ch. 141, § 7, 65 Stat. 74; Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 348, title I, § 102, 67 Stat. 472; June 21, 1955, ch. 169, §§ 5, 6, 69 Stat. 166; Aug. 20, 1958, Pub. L. 85–686, §§ 5(a), (b)(1), (c), 6, 72 Stat. 676, related to the op- eration of the escape clause. Section 1365, act June 16, 1951, ch. 141, § 8(a), 65 Stat. 75, provided for emergency action for perishable agri- cultural products. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries PRESIDENTIAL ACTION IN EFFECT ON OCTOBER 11, 1962 Pub. L. 87–794, title II, § 257(e)(2), Oct. 11, 1962, 76 Stat. 882, provided that: ‘‘Action taken by the President under section 5 of such Act [former section 1362 of this title] and in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 11, 1962] shall be considered as having been taken by the President under section 231 [section 1861 of this title].’’ CONTINUATION OF INVESTIGATIONS Pub. L. 87–794, title II, § 257(e)(3), Oct. 11, 1962, 76 Stat. 882, provided that: ‘‘Any investigation by the Tariff Commission [now the United States International Trade Commission] under section 7 of such Act [former section 1364 of this title] which is in progress on the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 11, 1962] shall be continued under section 301 [section 1901 of this title] as if the application by the interested party were a pe- tition under such section for tariff adjustment under section 351 [section 1981 of this title]. For purposes of section 301(f) [section

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