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Code · U.S. Code · Title 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES · CHAPTER 4— TARIFF ACT OF 1930 · Part III— Ascertainment, Collection, and Recovery of Duties · § 1500

§ 1500. Appraisement, classification, and liquidation procedure

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The Customs Service shall, under rules and regulations prescribed by the Secretary—
(a)fix the final appraisement of merchandise by ascertaining or estimating the value thereof, under section 1401a of this title, by all reasonable ways and means in his power, any statement of cost or costs of production in any invoice, affidavit, declaration, other document to the contrary notwithstanding;
(b)fix the final classification and rate of duty applicable to such merchandise;
(c)fix the final amount of duty to be paid on such merchandise and determine any increased or additional duties, taxes, and fees due or any excess of duties, taxes, and fees deposited;
(d)liquidate the entry and reconciliation, if any, of such merchandise; and
(e)give or transmit, pursuant to an electronic data interchange system, notice of such liquidation to the importer, his consignee, or agent in such form and manner as the Secretary shall by regulation prescribe.
(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 500, 46 Stat. 729; Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, § 4(b), 70 Stat. 948; Pub. L. 91–271, title II, § 204(a), June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 283; Pub. L. 96–39, title II, § 202(a)(4), July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 202; Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 638, Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2203.)
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  • June 17, 1930, ch. 497
  • 46 Stat. 729
  • Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, § 4(b)
  • 70 Stat. 948
  • Pub. L. 91–271, title II, § 204(a)
  • 84 Stat. 283
  • Pub. L. 96–39, title II, § 202(a)(4)
  • 93 Stat. 202
  • Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 638
  • 107 Stat. 2203
  • act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 500
  • 42 Stat. 965
  • act Oct. 3, 1913, ch. 16
  • 38 Stat. 185
  • Act of June 10, 1890, ch. 407, § 10
  • 26 Stat. 136
  • Act of Aug. 5, 1909, ch. 6, § 28
  • 36 Stat. 97
  • 36 Stat. 99
  • act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 643
  • 42 Stat. 989
  • Act of June 10, 1890, ch. 407
  • 26 Stat. 131
  • act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 642
  • Act of June 10, 1890, ch. 407, § 29
  • 26 Stat. 141
  • section 642 of the act of Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356
  • 38 Stat. 186
  • Act of June 10, 1890, ch. 407, § 13
  • 36 Stat. 104
  • Pub. L. 103–182, § 638(1)
  • Pub. L. 103–182, § 638(2)
  • Pub. L. 103–182, § 638(3)
  • Pub. L. 103–182, § 638(4)
  • Pub. L. 103–182, § 638(5)
  • Pub. L. 96–39
  • Pub. L. 91–271
  • section 204(a) of Pub. L. 96–39
  • Pub. L. 91–271, title II, § 203
  • Pub. L. 107–296
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§ 1500
Appraisement, classification, and liquidation procedure
U.S.C.×91
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ActJune 17, 1930, ch. 497
Stat.46 Stat. 729
ActAug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, § 4(b)
Stat.70 Stat. 948
Pub. L.Pub. L. 91–271, title II, § 204(a)
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