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19 U.S.C. § 3905

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Importing and exporting authorities
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Title
19 — Customs Duties
Chapter
CH25
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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(a) In the United StatesFor purposes of this chapter—(1) the importing authority shall be the United States Bureau of Customs and Border Protection or, in the case of a territory or possession of the United States with its own customs administration, analogous officials; and (2) the exporting authority shall be the Bureau of the Census. (b) Of other countriesThe President shall publish in the Federal Register a list of all Participants, and all exporting authorities and importing authorities of Participants. The President shall update the list as necessary. (Pub. L. 108–19, § 6, Apr. 25, 2003, 117 Stat. 634.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective DateFor effective date of this section, see section 15 of Pub. L. 108–19, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title. Executive Documents Delegation of Functions For assignment of functions of President under subsec. (b) of this section, see section 2 of Ex. Ord. No. 13312, July 29, 2003, 68 F.R. 45151, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.

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