HR 863 · 101th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Relating to criminal penalties for violations of the country-of-origin marking provisions of the customs laws.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.(1989-02-08)
Plain Language Summary
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Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose criminal and civil penalties upon persons who violate the country-of-origin marking requirements with respect to merchandise imported into the United States. Increases the civil penalty from $5,000 to $50,000 for persons who conceal information or alter any markings required under the Act.…
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