The customs laws, referred to in text, are classified generally to this title.
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 606,
42 Stat. 985. That section was superseded by section 606 of act June 17, 1930, comprising this section, and repealed by section 651(a)(1) of the 1930 act.
Prior provisions for appraisement of property seized under the customs laws, or laws relating to the registering, enrolling or licensing of vessels, were contained in R.S. § 3074, prior to repeal by act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 642,
42 Stat. 989.
1984—
Pub. L. 98–573 and
Pub. L. 98–473 inserted reference to aircraft.
1970—
Pub. L. 91–271 substituted “appropriate customs officer shall” for “collector shall require the appraiser to”.
Amendment by
Pub. L. 98–573 effective Oct. 15, 1984, see section 214(e) of
Pub. L. 98–573, set out as a note under section
1304 of this title.
For effective date of amendment by
Pub. L. 91–271, see section 203 of
Pub. L. 91–271, set out as a note under section
1500 of this title.