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19 U.S.C. 257: Repealed. Pub. L. 91–654, § 3 , Jan. 5, 1971 , 84 Stat. 1945Text contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 19-CUSTOMS DUTIESCHAPTER 3-THE TARIFF AND RELATED PROVISIONS

§§257, 258. Repealed. Pub. L. 91–654, § 3 , Jan. 5, 1971 , 84 Stat. 1945

Section 257, R.S. § 3114; acts Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 466, 42 Stat. 957; June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 466, 46 Stat. 719, related to duties on equipments or repair parts for vessels. See section 1466(a) of this title.

Section 258, R.S. § 3115; acts Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 466, 42 Stat. 957; June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 466, 46 Stat. 719; Aug. 8, 1953, ch. 397, § 11(c), 67 Stat. 515, related to the remission of duties for necessary repairs. See section 1466(d) of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Pub. L. 91–654, § 3, Jan. 5, 1971, 84 Stat. 1945, provided that the repeal by Pub. L. 91–654 is effective with respect to entries made in connection with arrivals of vessels on or after Jan. 5, 1971 (or treated under section 2 of Pub. L. 91–654, set out as a note under section 1466 of this title, as made on the day after such date).

Provisions Inapplicable to Entries Made in Connection With Arrivals Before January 5, 1971 , of Vessels Operated By or for Agency of United States; Refunds After August 7, 1974 , Barred as to Duty Payments Made Before January 5, 1971 , Under Section 257

Pub. L. 93–368, §§ 1, 2, Aug. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 420, provided:

“Sec. 2.

On or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 7, 1974], no department or agency of the United States shall be entitled to a refund of any duties paid before January 5, 1971, by any department or agency of the United States under section 3114 of the Revised Statutes of the United States [section 257 of this title].”