15 U.S.C. § 76 : US Code - Section 76: Retaliation against restriction of importations in time of war

Search 15 U.S.C. § 76 : US Code - Section 76: Retaliation against restriction of importations in time of war

Whenever, during the existence of a war in which the United
States is not engaged, the President shall be satisfied that there
is reasonable ground to believe that under the laws, regulations,
or practices of any country, colony, or dependency contrary to the
law and practice of nations, the importation into their own or any
other country, dependency, or colony of any article the product of
the soil or industry of the United States and not injurious to
health or morals is prevented or restricted the President is
authorized and empowered to prohibit or restrict during the period
such prohibition or restriction is in force, the importation into
the United States of similar or other articles, products of such
country, dependency, or colony as in his opinion the public
interest may require; and in such case he shall make proclamation
stating the article or articles which are prohibited from
importation into the United States; and any person or persons who
shall import, or attempt or conspire to import, or be concerned in
importing, such article or articles, into the United States
contrary to the prohibition in such proclamation, shall be liable
to a fine of not less than $2,000 nor more than $50,000, or to
imprisonment not to exceed two years, or both, in the discretion of
the court. The President may change, modify, revoke, or renew such
proclamation in his discretion.