Congress and the Bureau of Customs had no notion of the bright future of small aircraft as a common means of transportation. They were primarily concerned with the difficulties customs officers faced in patrolling our long borders. often on horseback. As an aid in controlling commerce. Congress and the Bureau wanted to discourage border crossing in other than the established business hours of 8 to 5. The present practices were extended and firmly established in law by the Tariff Act of 1930. Since then flyers and maritime operators crossing the border after hours have had to pay the customs officer who is called to check them across the border for a full days pay at overtime rates.
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