§ 447.63 Seizure and forfeiture.

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Title 27—Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms > CHAPTER II—BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE > SUBCHAPTER B—FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION > PART 447—IMPORTATION OF ARMS, AMMUNITION AND IMPLEMENTS OF WAR > Subpart G—Penalties, Seizures and Forfeitures

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Whoever knowingly imports into the United States contrary to law any article on the U.S. Munitions Import List; or receives, conceals, buys, sells, or in any manner facilitates its transportation, concealment, or sale after importation, knowing the same to have been imported contrary to law, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both; and the merchandise so imported, or the value thereof shall be forfeited to the United States.

(18 U.S.C. 545)

[T.D. ATF-8, 39 FR 3251, Jan. 25, 1974, as amended by T.D. ATF-215, 50 FR 42162, Oct. 18, 1985]

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