Title 50, War and National DefenseRelease 119-102
§4311 Importations Prohibited
Title 50 › CHAPTER 53 — TRADING WITH THE ENEMY › § 4311
Summary
During the present war, if the President says public safety needs it, he may ban imports from any country and of any goods he names. He can set rules and exceptions until he or Congress changes the order. No state's ports may be favored.
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Title 50, §4311
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Whenever during the present war the President shall find that the public safety so requires and shall make proclamation thereof it shall be unlawful to import into the United States from any country named in such proclamation any article or articles mentioned in such proclamation except at such time or times, and under such regulations or orders, and subject to such limitations and exceptions as the President shall prescribe, until otherwise ordered by the President or by Congress: Provided, however, That no preference shall be given to the ports of one State over those of another.
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Codification Section was formerly classified to section 11 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
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50 U.S.C. § 4311
Title 50, War and National Defense
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102