The privilege existing by provision of law on December 1, 1873, or thereafter of
purchasing supplies of goods imported from foreign countries for the use of the United
States, duty free, shall be extended, under such regulations as the Secretary may
prescribe, to all articles of domestic production which are subject to tax by the
provisions of this title.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 900; Oct. 4, 1976, Pub. L. 94-455, title XIX, 1906(b)(13)(A), 90 Stat. 1834.)
Background Notes
Amendments
1976--Pub. L. 94-455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 5001, 5002, 5003, 5004, 5005, 5173, 5214 of
this title.
[7511. Repealed. Pub. L. 87-456, title III, 302(d), May 24, 1962, 76 Stat. 77]
Section, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 900, related to exemption of consular
officers and employees of foreign states from payment of internal revenue taxes on
imported articles.
Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption on or after Aug. 31, 1963, see section 501(a) of Pub. L. 87-456.
