# 19 CFR § 134.4: Penalties for removal, defacement, or alteration of marking

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-134.4

## Section

- **Citation:** 19 CFR § 134.4
- **Heading:** Penalties for removal, defacement, or alteration of marking
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 19—Customs Duties > CHAPTER I—U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY › DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY > PART 134—COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MARKING > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

Any intentional removal, defacement, destruction, or alteration of a marking of the country of origin required by section 304, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1304), and this part in order to conceal this information may result in criminal penalties of up to $5,000 and/or imprisonment for 1 year, as provided in 19 U.S.C. 1304(h).
[T.D. 72-262, 37 FR 20318, Sept. 29, 1972, as amended by T.D. 90-51, 55 FR 28191, July 10, 1990]

## Nearby sections

- [19 CFR § 134.1 § 134.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-134.1.md)
- [19 CFR § 134.2 § 134.2 Additional duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-134.2.md)
- [19 CFR § 134.3 § 134.3 Delivery withheld until marked and redelivery ordered.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-134.3.md)
- [19 CFR § 134.4 § 134.4 Penalties for removal, defacement, or alteration of marking.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-134.4.md)
- [19 CFR § 134.11 § 134.11 Country of origin marking required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-134.11.md)
- [19 CFR § 134.12 § 134.12 Foreign articles reshipped from a U.S. possession.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-134.12.md)
- [19 CFR § 134.13 § 134.13 Imported articles repacked or manipulated.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-134.13.md)
- [19 CFR § 134.14 § 134.14 Articles usually combined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-134.14.md)
- [19 CFR § 134.21 § 134.21 Special marking.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-134.21.md)
- [19 CFR § 134.22 § 134.22 General rules for marking of containers or holders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-134.22.md)
- [19 CFR § 134.23 § 134.23 Containers or holders designed for or capable of reuse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-134.23.md)
- [19 CFR § 134.24 § 134.24 Containers or holders not designed for or capable of reuse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-134.24.md)
- [19 CFR § 134.25 § 134.25 Containers or holders for repacked J-list articles and articles incapable of being marked.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-134.25.md)
- [19 CFR § 134.26 § 134.26 Imported articles repacked or manipulated.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-134.26.md)

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