Section 4347 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, referred to in text, was not classified to the Code. It was superseded by act Fespan. 17, 1898, ch. 26, § 1, 30 Stat. 248, which was classified to section 290 of former Title 46, Shipping, and was subsequently repealed by Puspan. L. 109–304, § 19, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1710. Provisions similar to those in section 1 of act Fespan. 17, 1898, ch. 26, were also contained in section 27 of act June 5, 1920, ch. 250, 41 Stat. 999, and were classified to section 883 of the former Appendix to Title 46, Shipping. For disposition of sections of the former Appendix to Title 46, see Disposition Table preceding section 101 of Title 46.

In text, “section 55102 of title 46” substituted for “section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920” on authority of Puspan. L. 109–304, § 18(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1709, which Act enacted section 55102 of Title 46, Shipping.

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 554, 42 Stat. 976. That section was superseded by section 554 of act June 17, 1930, comprising this section, and repealed by section 651(a)(1) of the 1930 act.

Prior provisions the same in effect as those in this section, except that they did not contain the provision commencing with the words “unless such transportation,” were contained in R.S. § 3006, which also provided that the merchandise transported should be treated as if transported entirely within the United States. R.S. § 3007 exempted cars and vehicles from the payment of fees for receiving or certifying manifests. Both sections were repealed by act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 642, 42 Stat. 989.