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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 · Sec. 311

Sec. 311. SMUGGLING GOODS FROM THE UNITED STATES

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## SEC. 311 SMUGGLING GOODS FROM THE UNITED STATES ###
(a)In General Chapter 27 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: > > ## “SEC. 554 Smuggling goods from the United States > > > ### “(a) In General > > Whoever fraudulently or knowingly exports or sends from the United States, or attempts to export or send from the United States, any merchandise, article, or object contrary to any law or regulation of the United States, or receives, conceals, buys, sells, or in any manner facilitates the transportation, concealment, or sale of such merchandise, article or object, prior to exportation, knowing the same to be intended for exportation contrary to any law or regulation of the United States, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. > > > ### “(b) Definition > > In this section, the term ‘**United States**’ has the meaning given that term in section 545.” > . ###
(b)Conforming Amendment The chapter analysis for chapter 27 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:“554. Smuggling goods from the United States.”. ###
(c)Specified Unlawful Activity Section 1956(c)(7)(D) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting “section 554 (relating to smuggling goods from the United States),” before “section 641 (relating to public money, property, or records),”. ###
(d)Tariff Act of 1990 Section 596 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1595a) is amended by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(d) > > Merchandise exported or sent from the United States or attempted to be exported or sent from the United States contrary to law, or the proceeds or value thereof, and property used to facilitate the exporting or sending of such merchandise, the attempted exporting or sending of such merchandise, or the receipt, purchase, transportation, concealment, or sale of such merchandise prior to exportation shall be seized and forfeited to the United States.” > . ###
(e)Removing Goods From Customs Custody Section 549 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in the 5th paragraph by striking “two years” and inserting “10 years”. # TITLE IV COMBATING TERRORISM FINANCING
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