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18 U.S.C. § 544 — Relanding of goods
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If any merchandise entered or withdrawn for exportation without payment of the duties thereon, or with intent to obtain a drawback of the duties paid, or of any other allowances given by law on the exportation thereof, is relanded at any place in the United States without entry having been made, such merchandise shall be considered as having been imported into the United States contrary to law, and each person concerned shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both; and such merchandise shall be forfeited.
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If any merchandise entered or withdrawn for exportation without payment of the duties thereon, or with intent to obtain a drawback of the duties paid, or of any other allowances given by law on the exportation thereof, is relanded at any place in the United States without entry having been made, such merchandise shall be considered as having been imported into the United States contrary to law, and each person concerned shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both; and such merchandise shall be forfeited.
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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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### Statutory Notes
Section, act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 589, as added Oct. 12, 1984, Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 320, 98 Stat. 2056, set forth arrest authority of customs officers.
#### Codification
Another section 589 of act June 17, 1930, was added by Pub. L. 98–573, title II, § 213(a)(17), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2988, and is classified to [section 1589a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1589a&num=0&edition=prelim).
A prior section 589 of act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, 46 Stat. 750, related to unlawful relanding and was classified to this section, prior to repeal by act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21, 62 Stat. 862, eff. Sept. 1, 1948. See [section 544 of Title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section544&num=0&edition=prelim), Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
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**(a)** Whoever within or upon any of the places now existing or hereafter reserved or acquired as provided in [section 7 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section7&num=0&edition=prelim), or on, above, or below any portion of the territorial sea of the United States not within the jurisdiction of any State, Commonwealth, territory, possession, or district is guilty of any act or omission which, although not made punishable by any enactment of Congress, would be punishable if committed or omitted within the jurisdiction of the State, Territory, Possession, or District in which such place is situated, by the laws thereof in force at the time of such act or omission, shall be guilty of a like offense and subject to a like punishment.
**(b)**
(1) Subject to paragraph (2) and for purposes of subsection (a) of this section, that which may or shall be imposed through judicial or administrative action under the law of a State, territory, possession, or district, for a conviction for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a drug or alcohol, shall be considered to be a punishment provided by that law. Any limitation on the right or privilege to operate a motor vehicle imposed under this subsection shall apply only to the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States.
(2)
(A) In addition to any term of imprisonment provided for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a drug or alcohol imposed under the law of a State, territory, possession, or district, the punishment for such an offense under this section shall include an additional term of imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or if serious bodily injury of a minor is caused, not more than 5 years, or if death of a minor is caused, no
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When used in this Act:
**(a)** The term “United States”, when used in a geographical sense, includes all Territories and possessions of the United States, except the Virgin Islands, the Canal Zone, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, Johnston Island, and the island of Guam.
**(b)** The term “officer of the customs” means any officer of the Customs Service or any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard, or agent or other person authorized by law or by the Secretary of the Treasury, or appointed in writing by a collector, to perform the duties of an officer of the Customs Service.
**(c)** The term “customs waters” means, in the case of a foreign vessel subject to a treaty or other arrangement between a foreign government and the United States enabling or permitting the authorities of the United States to board, examine, search, seize, or otherwise to enforce upon such vessel upon the high seas the laws of the United States, the waters within such distance of the coast of the United States as the said authorities are or may be so enabled or permitted by such treaty or arrangement and, in the case of every other vessel, the waters within four leagues of the coast of the United States.
**(d)** The term “hovering vessel” means any vessel which is found or kept off the coast of the United States within or without the customs waters, if, from the history, conduct, character, or location of the vessel, it is reasonable to believe that such vessel is being used or may be used to introduce or promote or facilitate the introduction or attempted introduction of merchandise into the United States in violation of the laws respecting the revenue.
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Subject to the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, an officer of the customs may—
(1) carry a firearm;
(2) execute and serve any order, warrant, subpena, summons, or other process issued under the authority of the United States;
(3) make an arrest without a warrant for any offense against the United States committed in the officer’s presence or for a felony, cognizable under the laws of the United States committed outside the officer’s presence if the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing a felony; and
(4) perform any other law enforcement duty that the Secretary of the Treasury may designate.
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TITLE 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
§ 543
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 104–294 effective Sept. 13, 1994,
see section 604(d) of Pub. L. 104–294, set out as a note
under section 13 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1955 AMENDMENT
Amendment by act June 30, 1955, effective July 1,
1955, see section 2(d) of act June 30, 1955, set out as a
note under section 1401 of Title 19, Customs Duties.
§ 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, § 330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994,
108 Stat. 2147.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 125 (Mar. 4, 1909,
ch. 321, § 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.
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted ‘‘fined under this
title’’ for ‘‘fined not more than $5,000’’.
§ 544. Relanding of goods
If any merchandise entered or withdrawn for
exportation without payment of the duties
thereon, or with intent to obtain a drawback of
the duties paid, or of any other allowances given
by law on the exportation thereof, is relanded at
any place in the United States without entry
having been made, such merchandise shall be
considered as having been imported into the
United States contrary to law,
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