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46 U.S.C. § 502

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Cargo exempt from forfeiture
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Title
46 — Shipping
Chapter
STI/CH5
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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Cargo on a vessel is exempt from forfeiture under this title if—(1) the cargo is owned in good faith by a person not the owner, master, or crewmember of the vessel; and (2) the customs duties on the cargo have been paid or secured for payment as provided by law. (Pub. L. 109–304, § 4, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1490.) Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 50246 App.:326.R.S. § 4378.

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