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19 U.S.C. § 1683a

Establishment of softwood lumber importer declaration program

United States · Title 19 — CUSTOMS DUTIES · Status: effective

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19 U.S.C. § 1683a, Establishment of softwood lumber importer declaration program, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/450596
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The President shall establish and maintain an importer declaration program with respect to the importation of softwood lumber and softwood lumber products described in section 1683b(a) of this title. The importer declaration program shall require importers of softwood lumber and softwood lumber products described in section 1683b(a) of this title to provide the information required under subsection (b) and declare the information required by subsection (c), and require that such information accompany the entry summary documentation. The President shall establish an electronic record that includes the importer information required under subsection (b) and the declarations required under subsection (c). The President shall require the following information to be submitted by any person seeking to import softwood lumber or softwood lumber products described in section 1683b(a) of this title: Pursuant to procedures prescribed by the President, any person seeking to import softwood lumber or softwood lumber products described in section 1683b(a) of this title shall declare that— to the best of the person’s knowledge and belief— the exporter has paid, or committed to pay, all export charges due—

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