Title 19, Customs DutiesRelease 119-102
§1919 Penalties
Title 19 › CHAPTER 7 — TRADE EXPANSION PROGRAM › SUBCHAPTER III — TARIFF ADJUSTMENT AND OTHER ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE › Part II — Adjustment Assistance to Firms › § 1919
Summary
Anyone who knowingly lies about an important fact, hides an important fact, or purposely overvalues a security to influence the Secretary of Commerce's actions under this part or to get money, property, or anything else of value under this part can be fined up to $5,000, imprisoned for up to two years, or both.
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Title 19, §1919
Customs Duties, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Whoever makes a false statement of a material fact knowing it to be false, or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact, or whoever willfully overvalues any security, for the purpose of influencing in any way the action of the Secretary of Commerce under this part, or for the purpose of obtaining money, property, or anything of value under this part, shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than two years, or both.
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Citation
19 U.S.C. § 1919
Title 19, Customs Duties
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102