19 U.S.C. § 340 — Consuls to exact proof of invoice

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Consuls to exact proof of invoice

19 U.S.C. § 340

SubtitleIV

Chapter3 — THE TARIFF AND RELATED PROVISIONS

Partpart 3—ascertainment, collection, and recovery of duties

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19 U.S.C. § 340.

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All consular officers are authorized to require, before certifying any invoice, satisfactory evidence, either by the oath of the person presenting such invoices or otherwise, that such invoices are correct and true. In the exercise of the discretion hereby given, the consular officers shall be governed by such general or special regulations or instructions as may from time to time be established or given by the Secretary of State.

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All consular officers are authorized to require, before certifying any invoice, satisfactory evidence, either by the oath of the person presenting such invoices or otherwise, that such invoices are correct and true. In the exercise of the discretion hereby given, the consular officers shall be governed by such general or special regulations or instructions as may from time to time be established or given by the Secretary of State.

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History

(R.S. §2862.)

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Editorial Notes

Codification
R.S. §2862 derived from act Mar. 3, 1865, ch. 111, 13 Stat. 532.

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