Us Code § 3912 - Transfers to Migratory Bird Conservation Fund
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§ 3912. Transfers to Migratory Bird Conservation Fund
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an amount equal to the amount of all import duties collected on arms and ammunition, as specified in chapter 93 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, shall, beginning with the next fiscal year quarter after November 10, 1986, be paid quarterly into the migratory bird conservation fund 1 established under section 718d of this title.
(Pub. L. 99–645, title II, §203, Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3586; Pub. L. 100–418, title I, §1214(f), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1156.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, referred to in text, is not set out in the Code. See Publication of Harmonized Tariff Schedule note set out under section 1202 of Title 19, Customs Duties.
Amendments
1988—Pub. L. 100–418 substituted "chapter 93 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States" for "subpart A of part 5 of schedule 7 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–418 effective Jan. 1, 1989, and applicable with respect to articles entered on or after such date, see section 1217(b)(1) of Pub. L. 100–418, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3001 of Title 19, Customs Duties.
1 So in original. Probably should be capitalized.
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