§2092 — Title 19 Customs Duties | U.S. Code

Summary

Pre-Columbian monumental or architectural sculptures and murals that were exported from their home country after the regulation listing them took effect cannot be brought into the United States unless the government of the country of origin gives a certificate, in a form the Secretary accepts, saying the export did not break that country’s laws. If the importer cannot show that certificate when declaring the item, they must instead show either proof the item left the country on or before the regulation’s effective date, or proof the item is not on the official listed items.

Title 19, §2092

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(a)No pre-Columbian monumental or architectural sculpture or mural which is exported (whether or not such exportation is to the United States) from the country of origin after the effective date of the regulation listing such sculpture or mural pursuant to section 2091 of this title may be imported into the United States unless the government of the country of origin of such sculpture or mural issues a certificate, in a form acceptable to the Secretary, which certifies that such exportation was not in violation of the laws of that country.

(b)If the consignee of any pre-Columbian monumental or architectural sculpture or mural is unable to present to the customs officer concerned at the time of making entry of such sculpture or mural—

(1)the certificate of the government of the country of origin required under subsection (a) of this section;

(2)satisfactory evidence that such sculpture or mural was exported from the country of origin on or before the effective date of the regulation listing such sculpture or mural pursuant to section 2091 of this title; or

(3)satisfactory evidence that such sculpture or mural is not covered by the list promulgated under section 2091 of this title;

Editorial Notes

Codification References to section 202 of Pub. L. 92–587 in the original were translated as section 2091 of this title in the classification of Pub. L. 92–587 as the probable intent of Congress.

§2092 Export certification requirement

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Title 19, §2092

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