Title 21 — Food and DrugsRelease 119-73not60

§1906 Enforcement

Title 21 › Chapter 24— INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING › § 1906

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Breaking the rules here on purpose, or willfully refusing to follow a Presidential order under the law, can bring criminal penalties. A person can be jailed for up to 10 years and fined as set in title 18; a company can be fined up to $10,000,000. If an officer, director, or agent of a company knowingly joins in the violation, they can face up to 30 years in prison, up to $5,000,000 in fines, or both. The Secretary of the Treasury can also impose a civil penalty up to $1,000,000 for violations of any license, order, rule, or regulation under the law. Court review of that civil penalty is allowed only as provided in section 702 of title 5.

Full Legal Text

Title 21, §1906

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(a)(1)Whoever willfully violates the provisions of this chapter, or any license rule, or regulation issued pursuant to this chapter, or willfully neglects or refuses to comply with any order of the President issued under this chapter shall be—

(A)imprisoned for not more than 10 years,

(B)fined in the amount provided in title 18 or, in the case of an entity, fined not more than $10,000,000,

(2)Any officer, director, or agent of any entity who knowingly participates in a violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be imprisoned for not more than 30 years, fined not more than $5,000,000, or both.

(b)A civil penalty not to exceed $1,000,000 may be imposed by the Secretary of the Treasury on any person who violates any license, order, rule, or regulation issued in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

(c)Any penalty imposed under subsection (b) shall be subject to judicial review only to the extent provided in section 702 of title 5.

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Citation

21 U.S.C. § 1906

Title 21 — Food and Drugs

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60