Title 50 — War and National DefenseRelease 119-73
§225 Bond to deliver cargo at destination named in clearance
Title 50 › Chapter CHAPTER 13— - INSURRECTION › § 225
Summary
When a ship gets clearance for any port, the customs collector can require the master or owner to post a bond equal to the cargo value, with guarantors, promising delivery to the cleared destination and not to help anyone in an insurrection against the United States.
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Title 50, §225
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Whenever a permit or clearance is granted for either a foreign or domestic port, it shall be lawful for the collector of the customs granting the same, if he deems it necessary, under the circumstances of the case, to require a bond to be executed by the master or the owner of the vessel, in a penalty equal to the value of the cargo, and with sureties to the satisfaction of such collector, that the cargo shall be delivered at the destination for which it is cleared or permitted, and that no part thereof shall be used in affording aid or comfort to any person or parties in insurrection against the authority of the United States.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification R.S. § 5321 derived from act May 20, 1862, ch. 81, § 2, 12 Stat. 404.
Executive Documents
Transfer of Functions
All offices of collector of customs, comptroller of customs, surveyor of customs, and appraiser of merchandise of Bureau of Customs of Department of the Treasury to which appointments were required to be made by President with advice and consent of Senate ordered abolished, with such offices to be terminated not later than
December 31, 1966, by Reorg. Plan No. 1, of 1965, eff.
May 25, 1965, 30 F.R. 7035, 79 Stat. 1317, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. All functions of offices eliminated were already vested in Secretary of the Treasury by Reorg. Plan No. 26 of 1950, eff.
July 31, 1950, 15 F.R. 4935, 64 Stat. 1280, set out in the Appendix to Title 5.
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50 U.S.C. § 225
Title 50 — War and National Defense
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73