American Samoa § 11.1020 - Abolition of customs duties on imports.

Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 11.1020 — Abolition of customs duties on imports., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 11.1020. Abolition of customs duties on imports.

(a) There shall be no duties levied on imports into American Samoa after 31 May 1967. (b) This section and 11.1021 and 11.1501 shall take effect as of 1 June 1967 because of the desire of the Legislature for immediate abolition of customs duties and the advantages which will accrue to the economy of American Samoa. History: 1967, PL 10-23.

Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 11.1020 cover?

Section 11.1020 ("Abolition of customs duties on imports.") is part of the American Samoa Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of American Samoa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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