Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.
§ 7653. Shipments from the United States
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Cite as 26 U.S.C. § 7653
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- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- June 25, 1959 by Pub. L. 86–70
- Last amended
- October 4, 1976 by Pub. L. 94–455
- Amendments
- 2 dated changes in the source credit
- Length
- 4 subsections · 291 words · about 1 min to read
- Cross-references
- cites 0; cited by 1 Code section and 0 other regulations
All articles of merchandise of United States manufacture coming into Puerto Rico shall be entered at the port of entry upon payment of a tax equal in rate and amount to the internal revenue tax imposed in Puerto Rico upon the like articles of Puerto Rican manufacture.
There shall be imposed in the Virgin Islands upon articles imported from the United States a tax equal to the internal revenue tax imposed in such islands upon like articles there manufactured.
Articles, goods, wares, or merchandise going into Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa from the United States shall be exempted from the payment of any tax imposed by the internal revenue laws of the United States.
All provisions of law for the allowance of drawback of internal revenue tax on articles exported from the United States are, so far as applicable, extended to like articles upon which an internal revenue tax has been paid when shipped from the United States to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, or American Samoa.
For the disposition of the proceeds of all taxes collected under the internal revenue laws of the United States on articles produced in Guam and transported into the United States or its possessions, or consumed in Guam, see the Act of August 1, 1950 (48 U.S.C. 1421h).
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736 68A Stat. 908; Pub. L. 86–70, § 22(f), June 25, 1959, 73 Stat. 146; Pub. L. 86–624, § 18(h), July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 416; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(a)(56), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1832.)
Cross-references
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Cited by 1 Code section
Amendment history
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Where it sits in the Code
- Subtitle F Procedure and Administration
- Chapter 78 DISCOVERY OF LIABILITY AND ENFORCEMENT OF TITLE
- Subchapter D Possessions
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Official notes
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Editorial Notes
References in Text
Act of August 1, 1950, referred to in subsec. (d), is act Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, 64 Stat. 384, known as the Organic Act of Guam, which is classified principally to chapter 8A (§ 1421 et seq.) of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of Title 48 and Tables.
Amendments
1976—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “ch. 512, 64 Stat. 392, section 30” after “August 1, 1950”.
1960—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 86–624 substituted “or its possessions” for “, its possessions or the Territory of Hawaii”.
1959—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 86–70 substituted “its possessions or the Territory of Hawaii” for “its Territories or possessions”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1960 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 86–624 effective Aug. 21, 1959, see section 18(k) of Pub. L. 86–624, set out as a note under section 3121 of this title.
Effective Date of 1959 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 86–70 effective Jan. 3, 1959, see section 22(i) of Pub. L. 86–70, set out as a note under section 3121 of this title.