United States Code Title 46 — Shipping

§ 502. Cargo exempt from forfeiture

§ 502.

Cargo exempt from forfeiture

Cargo on a vessel is exempt from forfeiture under this title if—

(1)

the cargo is owned in good faith by a person not the owner, master, or crewmember of the vessel; and

(2)

the customs duties on the cargo have been paid or secured for payment as provided by law.