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19 U.S.C. § 2316

Penalties

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

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19 U.S.C. § 2316, Penalties, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/450802
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Whoever makes a false statement of a material fact knowing it to be false, or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact, for the purpose of obtaining or increasing for himself or for any other person any payment authorized to be furnished under this part or pursuant to an agreement under section 2311 of this title shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.

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