§130. Importation only in vessels of United States or of country of origin

No goods, wares, or merchandise, unless in cases provided for by treaty, shall be imported into the United States from any foreign port or place, except in vessels of the United States, or in such foreign vessels as truly and wholly belong to the citizens or subjects of that country of which the goods are the growth, production, or manufacture, or from which such goods, wares, or merchandise can only be, or most usually are, first shipped for transportation. All goods, wares, or merchandise imported contrary to this section or section 128 of this title, and the vessel wherein the same shall be imported, together with her cargo, tackle, apparel, and furniture, shall be forfeited to the United States; and such goods, wares, or merchandise, ship, or vessel, and cargo shall be liable to be seized, prosecuted, and condemned in like manner, and under the same regulations, restrictions, and provisions as have been heretofore established for the recovery, collection, distribution, and remission of forfeitures to the United States by the several revenue laws.

(Oct. 3, 1913, ch. 16, §IV, J, subsec. 2, 38 Stat. 196 ; June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, §651(d), 46 Stat. 763 .)

Amendment or Repeal; Exception

Section is expressly excepted from repeal or amendment by the Tariff Act of 1930 (act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, 46 Stat. 763 ) by section 651(d) of that act which is classified to section 1651(d) of this title.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 131, 1651 of this title.