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19 U.S.C. § 2091 provides that the Secretary of the Treasury, shall promulgate by regulation a list of stone carvings and wall art which are pre-Columbian monumental or architectural sculpture or murals.

19 U.S.C. § 2092 provides that no pre-Columbian monumental or architectural sculpture or mural which is exported from the country of origin after the effective date of the list promulgated under section 2091 may be imported into the United States without a certificate from the country of origin which certifies that such exportation was not in violation of the laws of that country. If no certificate is available and the consignee cannot produce satisfactory evidence that the sculpture or mural was exported from the country of origin before the effective date of the list or that such sculpture or mural is not covered by the list, the sculpture or mural will be taken into customs custody and held at a bonded warehouse or public store until such certificate or evidence is presented. If such evidence or certificate is not presented within 90 days or other allowable period, the importation of such sculpture or mural into the United States is a violation.

19 U.S.C. § 2093 provides that any pre-Columbian monumental or architectural sculpture or mural imported into the United States in violation of sections 2091 to 2095 will be seized and subject to forfeiture under the customs laws. Any forfeited items will first be offered for return to the country of origin and will be returned if that country bears all expenses for such return and complies with other requirements that the Secretary of the Treasury prescribes. If an item is not returned to the country of origin, it will be disposed of in the manner prescribed under customs laws.

19 U.S.C. § 2094 authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe the rules and regulations necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions of sections 2091 to 2095.

19 U.S.C. § 2095 provides the definitions to the terms of this title.