19 U.S.C. § 1919
Penalties
Whoever makes a false statement of a material fact knowing it to be false, or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact, or whoever willfully overvalues any security, for the purpose of influencing in any way the action of the Secretary of Commerce under this part, or for the purpose of obtaining money, property, or anything of value under this part, shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than two years, or both.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1994–2007 · leading case: United States v. Wells, 519 U.S. 482 (1997).
United States v. Wells, 519 U.S. 482 (1997). “§ 1629 (f)(2) (maximum five year prison term for any person who knowingly and willfully covers up a material fact from customs official); 19 U. S. C. § 1919 (maximum two year prison term for knowingly making false statement of material fact with intent to influence tariff…”
United States v. Michael E. Gaudin, 28 F.3d 943 (9th Cir. 1994). “§ 1629 (f)(2) (maximum five year prison term for any person who knowingly and willfully covers up a material fact from customs official); 19 U.S.C. § 1919 (maximum two year prison term for knowingly making false statement of material fact with intent to influence tariff…”
Graham Eng'g Corp. v. United States, 510 F.3d 1385 (Fed. Cir. 2007). “35 (a), provides that “[a] notice of intent to export merchandise which may be the subject of an unused merchandise drawback claim ( 19 U.S.C. § 1919 (j)) must be provided to the Customs Service to give Customs the opportunity to examine the merchandise.”
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