Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73not60

§282 Punishment for Unlawful Importation

Title 7 › Chapter 11— HONEYBEES › § 282

Last updated Apr 3, 2026|Official source

Summary

Violating import rules is a U.S. offense punishable by up to a $1,000 fine, up to one year in jail, or both.

Full Legal Text

Title 7, §282

Agriculture — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

Any person who violates any provision of section 281 of this title or any regulation issued under it is guilty of an offense against the United States and shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1976—Pub. L. 94–319 inserted reference to

Regulations

, substituted characterization of violation as offense against the United States for characterization as a misdemeanor, increased maximum fine to $1,000 from $500 and struck out provision relating to discretion of the court.

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Citation

7 U.S.C. § 282

Title 7 — Agriculture

Last Updated

Apr 3, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60