Whoever receives or deposits any merchandise in any building upon the boundary line between the United States and any foreign country, or carries any merchandise through the same, in violation of law, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645,
Based on section 1596 of title 19, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Customs Duties (June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, §596,
Reference to persons aiding, contained in words "or aids therein," was omitted as such persons are made principals by section 2 of this title.
Changes were made in phraseology.
1994-