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title: "19 U.S.C. § 494"
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title_name: "CUSTOMS DUTIES"
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# 19 U.S.C. § 494 - Repealed. Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, § 4(a)(27), 70 Stat. 948

## Notes

Section, act June 22, 1874, ch. 391, § 13, 18 Stat. 188, provided for seizure of merchandise as security for fines. See section 542 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.