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100 STAT. 3207-81
PUBLIC LAW 99-000—MMMM. DD, 1986
100 STAT. 3207-81

100 STAT. 3207-81

PUBLIC LAW 99-570—OCT. 27, 1986

"(B) present the vehicle, and all persons and merchandise (including baggage) on board, for inspection; to the customs officer at the customs facility designated for that crossing point. "(c) AIRCRAFT ARRIVAL.—The pilot of any aircraft arriving in the United States or the Virgin Islands from any foreign airport or place shall comply with such advance notification, arrival reporting, and landing requirements as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe. "(d) PRESENTATION OF DOCUMENTATION.—The master, person in

charge of a vehicle, or aircraft pilot shall present to customs officers such documents, papers, or manifests as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe. "(e) PROHIBITION ON DEPARTURES AND DISCHARGE.—Unless other-

wise authorized by law, a vessel, aircraft, or vehicle may, after arriving in the United States or the Virgin Islands— "(1) depart from the port, place, or airport of arrival; or "(2) discharge any passenger or merchandise (including baggage); only in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary.". SEC. 3113. PENALTIES FOR ARRIVAL, REPORTING, ENTRY, AND DEPARTURE VIOLATIONS. (a) FOR VIOLATIONS OF ARRIVAL, REPORTING, AND ENTRY REQUIRE-

MENTS.—Section 436 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1436) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 436. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ARRIVAL, REPORTING, AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS. "(a) UNLAWFUL ACTS.—It is unlawful—

Ante, p. 3207-80.

19 USC 1434, 1435. 19 USC 1644.

"(1) to fail to comply with section 433;

"(2) to present any forged, altered, or false document, paper, or manifest to a customs officer under section 433(d) without revealing the facts; "(3) to fail to make entry as required by section 434, 435, or 644 of this Act or section 1109 of the Federal Aviation Act (49 U.S.C. App. 1509); or "(4) to fail to comply with, or violate, any regulation prescribed under any section referred to in any of paragraphs (1) through (3). "(b) CIVIL PENALTY.—Any master, person in charge of a vehicle, or aircraft pilot who commits any violation listed in subsection (a) is liable for a civil penalty of $5,000 for the first violation, and $10,000 for each subsequent violation, and any conveyance used in connection with any such violation is subject to seizure and forfeiture "(c) CRIMINAL PENALTY.—In addition to being liable for a civil penalty under subsection (b), any master, person in charge of a vehicle, or aircraft pilot who intentionally commits any violation listed in subsection (a) is, upon conviction, liable for a fine of not more than $2,000 or imprisonment for 1 year, or both; except that if the conveyance has, or is discovered to have had, on board any merchandise (other than sea stores or the equivalent for conveyances other than vessels) the importation of which into the United States is prohibited, such individual is liable for an additional fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both.