Pub. L. 83-768, tit. V, sec. 502

Sec. 502. Section 3062 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (U. S. C., 1952 edition, title 19, sec. 483), relating to forfeitures and penalties for aiding unlawful importation, is repealed, and in lieu thereof there is inserted in the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, immediately after section 595 thereof (U. S. C., 1952 edition, title 19, sec. 1595) the following new section: “SEC. 596. AIDING UNLAWFUL IMPORTATION. “(a) Except as specified in the proviso to section 594 of this Act, every vessel, vehicle, animal, aircraft, or other thing used in, to aid in, or to facilitate, by obtaining information or in any other way, the importation, bringing in, unlading, landing, removal, concealing, harboring, or subsequent transportation of any article which is being or has been introduced, or attempted to be introduced, into the United States contrary to law, whether upon such vessel, vehicle, animal, aircraft, or other thing or otherwise, shall be seized and forfeited together with its tackle, apparel, furniture, harness, or equipment. “(b) Every person who directs, assists financially or otherwise, or is in any way concerned in any unlawful activity mentioned in the preceding subsection shall be liable to a penalty equal to the value of the article or articles introduced or attempted to be introduced.”