§ 1643. Import provisions with respect to trade-marks

Section 1124 of title 15 , and section 1526 of title 19 , shall not apply to importations into the Virgin Islands of genuine foreign merchandise bearing a genuine foreign trade-mark, but shall remain applicable to importations of such merchandise from the Virgin Islands into the United States or its possessions; and the dealing in or possession of any such merchandise in the Virgin Islands shall not constitute a violation of any registrant’s right under the Trade Mark Act [ 15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.].