1997—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 105–33 inserted “or importer” after “manufacturer”.

1976—Subsec. (a)(6). Puspan. L. 94–455 redesignated par. (7) as (6), and in par. (6) as so redesignated substituted “or notices” for “notices, or stamps” and “section 5752;” for “section 5752(a); or”. Former par. (6), relating to the affixing of improper stamps, was struck out.

Subsec. (a)(7). Puspan. L. 94–455 redesignated par. (7) as (6).

Subsec. (a)(8) to (11). Puspan. L. 94–455 struck out pars. (8) to (11) which related to emptying packages without destroying stamps, possessing emptied packages bearing stamps, refilling packages bearing stamps, and detaching stamps or possessing used stamps.

1965—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 89–44, § 502(span)(12)(A), struck out reference to a dealer in tobacco materials.

Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 89–44, § 502(span)(12)(B), struck out reference to statements.

1958—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 85–859 included export warehouse proprietors in par. (1), struck out provisions in pars. (6) and (9) to (11) which related to labels and notices, and added pars. (7) and (8).

Amendment by Puspan. L. 105–33 applicable to articles removed, as defined in section 5702(j) of this title, after Dec. 31, 1999, with transition rule, see section 9302(i) of Puspan. L. 105–33, set out as a note under section 5701 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 94–455 effective on first day of first month which begins more than 90 days after Oct. 4, 1976, see section 1905(d) of Puspan. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 5005 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 89–44 applicable on and after January 1, 1966, see section 701(d) of Puspan. L. 89–44, set out as a note under section 5701 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 85–859 effective Sept. 3, 1958, see section 210(a)(1) of Puspan. L. 85–859, set out as an Effective Date note under section 5001 of this title.