Us Code § 2613 - Enforcement

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§ 2613. Enforcement

In the customs territory of the United States, and in the Virgin Islands, the provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by appropriate customs officers. In any other territory or area within the United States, but not within such customs territory or the Virgin Islands, such provisions shall be enforced by such persons as may be designated by the President.

(Pub. L. 97–446, title III, §314, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2363.)


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective on the 90th day after Jan. 12, 1983, or on any date which the President shall prescribe and publish in the Federal Register, with exceptions, see section 315 of Pub. L. 97–446, set out as a note under section 2601 of this title.


Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions

For delegation of certain functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12555, Mar. 10, 1986, 51 F.R. 8475, set out as a note under section 2602 of this title.

CHAPTER 15—CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY

Sec.
2701.
Authority to grant duty-free treatment.
2702.
Beneficiary country.
2703.
Eligible articles.
2703a.
Special rules for Haiti.
2704.
International Trade Commission reports on impact of Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Program.
2705.
Impact study by Secretary of Labor.
2706.
Effective date.
2707.
Center for the Study of Western Hemispheric Trade.

        

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