Title 18, Crimes and Criminal ProcedureRelease 119-102
§547 Depositing Goods in Buildings on Boundaries
Title 18 › PART I — CRIMES › CHAPTER 27 — CUSTOMS › § 547
Summary
Illegal storing or moving goods in a building on the U.S. border risks a fine or up to 2 years' prison.
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Title 18, §547
Crimes and Criminal Procedure, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Whoever receives or deposits any merchandise in any building upon the boundary line between the United States and any foreign country, or carries any merchandise through the same, in violation of law, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on section 1596 of title 19, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Customs Duties (June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 596, 46 Stat. 752). Reference to persons aiding, contained in words “or aids therein,” was omitted as such persons are made principals by section 2 of this title. Changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $5,000”.
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Citation
18 U.S.C. § 547
Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102