Annual edition
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 103–182, §662(1), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “Merchandise, imported in the mails or otherwise, when the aggregate value of the shipment does not exceed such amount, not greater than $1,250 as the Secretary of the Treasury shall specify in the regulations, and the specified amount may vary for different classes or kinds of merchandise or different classes of transactions, except that this paragraph does not apply to articles valued in excess of $250 classified in—
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Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, §662, Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2214.
Aug 23, 1988 – Dec 8, 1993
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 100–418, substituted “the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States” for “the Tariff Schedules of the United States” in closing provisions, added subpars. (A) to (C), and struck out former subpars. (A) to (C) which read as follows:
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Pub. L. 100–418, title I, §1214(h)(5), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1157
Oct 30, 1984 – Aug 23, 1988
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 98–573 substituted “$1,250” for “$250” and inserted provision that this paragraph does not apply to articles valued in excess of $250 classified in schedule 3, parts 1, 4A, 7B, 12A, 12D, and 13B of schedule 7, and parts 2 and 3 of the Appendix, of the Tariff Schedules, or to any other article for which formal entry is required without regard to value.
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Pub. L. 98–573, title II, §206, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2975
Dec 28, 1980 – Oct 30, 1984
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–609 added par. (2) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (11) as (3) to (12), respectively.
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Pub. L. 96–609, title II, §202, Dec. 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 3561
Aug 8, 1953 – Dec 28, 1980
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (a)(1). Act Aug. 8, 1953, §16(d), increased valuation figure with respect to informal entries from $100 to $250, and inserted provisions with respect to possible variation for different classes or kinds of merchandise and different classes of transactions.
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Aug. 8, 1953, ch. 397, §16(d), (e), 67 Stat. 517
Jun 17, 1930 – Aug 8, 1953
Enacted · full text not held
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June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, §498, 46 Stat. 728
