Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose criminal and civil penalties upon persons who violate the country-of-origin marking requirements with respect to merchandise imported into the United States. Increases the civil penalty from $5,000 to $50,000 for persons who conceal information or alter any markings required under the Act.
HR 863 IH 101st CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 863 Relating to criminal penalties for violations of the country-of-origin marking provisions of the customs laws. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 1989 Mr. MCCANDLESS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL Relating to criminal penalties for violations of the country-of-origin marking provisions of the customs laws. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 304(h) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1304(h)) is amended-- (1) by inserting `or shall knowingly fail to mark any article as required under this section,' after `Act,'; and (2) by striking out `$5,000' and inserting `$50,000'.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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