Title 19, Customs DutiesRelease 119-102
§1622 Foreign Landing Certificates
Title 19 › CHAPTER 4 — TARIFF ACT OF 1930 › SUBTITLE III — ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS › Part V — Enforcement Provisions › § 1622
Summary
Treasury can require landing certificates for exported goods or leftover cargo to protect customs revenue or to meet international agreements.
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Title 19, §1622
Customs Duties, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The Secretary of the Treasury may by regulations require the production of landing certificates in respect of merchandise exported from the United States, or in respect of residue cargo, in cases in which he deems it necessary for the protection of the revenue, or to comply with international obligations.
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1986—Pub. L. 99–570 inserted “, or to comply with international obligations” before period at end.
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19 U.S.C. § 1622
Title 19, Customs Duties
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102