Title 46, ShippingRelease 119-102
§502 Cargo Exempt From Forfeiture
Title 46 › Subtitle I — General › CHAPTER 5 — OTHER GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 502
Summary
Cargo isn't forfeited if honestly owned by someone not the owner, captain, or crew, and duties are paid or guaranteed.
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Title 46, §502
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Cargo on a vessel is exempt from forfeiture under this title if—
(1)the cargo is owned in good faith by a person not the owner, master, or crewmember of the vessel; and
(2)the customs duties on the cargo have been paid or secured for payment as provided by law.
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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 50246 App.:326.R.S. § 4378.
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46 U.S.C. § 502
Title 46, Shipping
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102