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merchandise

Defined in 3 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.

As used in this section, the term “merchandise” means only merchandise the importation of which into the United States is prohibited or restricted.

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Definition.—In this section, the term “merchandise” includes—

(1) merchandise owned by the United States Government, a State, or a subdivision of a State; and

(2) valueless material.

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The word “merchandise” means goods, wares, and chattels of every description, and includes merchandise the importation of which is prohibited, and monetary instruments as defined in section 5312 of title 31.

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