Section, act Mar. 8, 1902, ch. 140, § 8, 32 Stat. 55, made, “except as otherwise provided by law”, the provisions of subtitle IV of this chapter applicable to all articles coming into the United States from the “Philippine Archipelago”. Prior to this repeal, it had been omitted in view of the independence of the Philippines.
Act Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, § 56(l), 65 Stat. 730, provided that the repeal of this section shall not affect any rights or liabilities existing hereunder on the effective date of such repeal [