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19 U.S.C. 339: Restriction on consular certificatesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 19-CUSTOMS DUTIESCHAPTER 3-THE TARIFF AND RELATED PROVISIONS
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§339. Restriction on consular certificates

No consular officer of the United States shall grant a certificate for merchandise shipped from countries adjacent to the United States, which have passed a consulate after purchase for shipment.

(R.S. § 2861.)

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R.S. § 2861 derived from act Feb. 22, 1873, ch. 184, § 3, 17 Stat. 474.