Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in R.S. § 3010, which was superseded by act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 512, 42 Stat. 969, and was repealed by section 642 thereof. Section 512 of the 1922 act was superseded by section 512 of act June 17, 1930, comprising this section, and repealed by section 651(a)(1) of the 1930 act.

1970—Puspan. L. 91–271 substituted references to customs officers for references to collectors wherever appearing.

For effective date of amendment by Puspan. L. 91–271, see section 203 of Puspan. L. 91–271, set out as a note under section 1500 of this title.