Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 98 Part 3.djvu/606

 98 STAT. 2978

PUBLIC LAW 98-573—OCT. 30, 1984

"(b) If a State or local governmental authority, incident to its jurisdiction over any airport, seaport, or other exit point facility, requires that a concession or other form of approval be obtained from that authority with respect to the operation of a duty-free sales enterprise under which merchandise is delivered to such facility for exportation, merchandise incident to such operation may not be withdrawn from a bonded warehouse and transferred to such facility unless the operator of the duty-free sales enterprise demonstrates to the Secretary of the Treasury that the concession or approval required for the enterprise has been obtained. For purposes of this subsection, the term 'duty-free sales enterprise' means an entity that sells, in less than wholesale quantities, duty-free or tax-free merchandise that is delivered from a bonded warehouse to an airport, seaport, or point of exit from the United States for exportation by, or on behalf of, individuals departing from the United States.". SEC. 212. CUSTOMS BROKERS.

(a) Section 641 (19 U.S.C. 1641) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 641. CUSTOMS BROKERS.

"(a) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section: "(1) The term 'customs broker' means any person granted a customs broker's license by the Secretary under subsection (b). "(2) The term 'customs business' means those activities involving transactions with the Customs Service concerning the entry and admissibility of merchandise, its classification and valuation, the payment of duties, taxes, or other charges assessed or collected by the Customs Service upon merchandise by reason of its importation, or the refund, rebate, or drawback thereof. "(8) The term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of the Treasury. "(b) CUSTOM BROKER'S LICENSES.—

"(1) IN GENERAL.—No person may conduct customs business (other than solely on behalf of that person) unless that person holds a valid customs broker's license issued by the Secretary under paragraph (2) or (3). "(2) LICENSES FOR INDIVIDUALS.—The Secretary may grant an individual a customs broker's license only if that individual is a citizen of the United States. Before granting the license, the Secretary may require an applicant to show any facts deemed necessary to establish that the applicant is of good moral character and qualified to render valuable service to others in the conduct of customs business. In assessing the qualifications of an applicant, the Secretary may conduct an examination to determine the applicant's knowledge of customs and related laws, regulations and procedures, bookkeeping, accounting, and all other appropriate matters. "(3)

LICENSES FOR CORPORATIONS, ETC.—The Secretary

may

grant a customs broker's license to any corporation, association, or partnership that is organized or existing under the laws of any of the several States of the United States if at least one officer of the corporation or association, or one member of the partnership, holds a valid customs broker's license granted under paragraph (2).

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