Skip to main content
 
CFR › Title 19 › Chapter I › Part 133 › Subpart F › Section 133.52

19 CFR 133.52 - Disposition of forfeited merchandise.

There is 1 rule appearing in the Federal Register for 19 CFR 133. Select the tab below to view, or View eCFR (GPOAccess)
§ 133.52
Disposition of forfeited merchandise.
(a) Trademark (other than counterfeit) or trade name violations. Articles forfeited for violation of the trademark laws, other than articles bearing a counterfeit trademark, shall be disposed of in accordance with the procedures applicable to forfeitures for violation of the Customs laws, after the removal or obliteration of the name, mark, or trademark by reason of which the articles were seized.
(b) Copyright violations. Articles forfeited for violation of the copyright laws shall be destroyed.
(c) Articles bearing a counterfeit trademark. Merchandise forfeited for violation of the trademark laws shall be destroyed, unless it is determined that the merchandise is not unsafe or a hazard to health and the Commissioner of Customs or his designee has the written consent of the U.S. trademark owner, in which case the Commissioner of Customs or his designee may dispose of the merchandise, after obliteration of the trademark, where feasible, by:
(1) Delivery to any Federal, State, or local government agency that, in the opinion of the Commissioner or his designee, has established a need for the merchandise; or
(2) Gift to any charitable institution that, in the opinion of the Commissioner or his designee, has established a need for the merchandise; or
(3) Sale at public auction, if more than 90 days has passed since the forfeiture and Customs has determined that no need for the merchandise has been established under paragraph (c)(1) or (c)(2) of this section.
[T.D. 79-159, 44 FR 31969, June 4, 1969, as amended by T.D. 94-90, 59 FR 55997, Nov. 10, 1994; T.D. 97-91, 62 FR 61232, Nov. 17, 1997]

Title 19 published on 2012-04-01

The following are only the Rules published in the Federal Register after the published date of Title 19.

For a complete list of all Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices view the Rulemaking tab.

  • 2012-04-24; vol. 77 # 79 - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
    1. 77 FR 24375 - Disclosure of Information for Certain Intellectual Property Rights Enforced at the Border
      GPO FDSys XML | Text
      DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
      Interim rule; solicitation of comments.
      Effective April 24, 2012; comments must be received on or before June 25, 2012.
      19 CFR Parts 133 and 151

This is a list of United States Code sections, Statutes at Large, Public Laws, and Presidential Documents, which provide rulemaking authority for this CFR Part.

This list is taken from the Parallel Table of Authorities and Rules provided by GPO [Government Printing Office].

It is not guaranteed to be accurate or up-to-date, though we do refresh the database weekly. More limitations on accuracy are described at the GPO site.

United States Code
USC : Title 10 - ARMED FORCES

§ 1124 - Cash awards for disclosures, suggestions, inventions, and scientific achievements

USC : Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE

§ 1096 - Registration on supplemental register not used to stop importations

§ 1124 - Importation of goods bearing infringing marks or names forbidden

U.S.C. : Title 17 - COPYRIGHTS

17 U.S.C. § 101 - Definitions

§ 601 - Repealed.

§ 602 - Infringing importation or exportation of copies or phonorecords

§ 603 - Importation prohibitions: Enforcement and disposition of excluded articles

USC : Title 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES

§ 66 - Rules and forms prescribed by Secretary

§ 1202 - Harmonized Tariff Schedule

§ 1526 - Merchandise bearing American trade-mark

§ 1558 - No remission or refund after release of merchandise

§ 1623 - Bonds and other security

§ 1624 - General regulations

USC : Title 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE

§ 9701 - Fees and charges for Government services and things of value

Title 19 published on 2012-04-01

The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 19 CFR 133 after this date.

  • 2012-04-24; vol. 77 # 79 - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
    1. 77 FR 24375 - Disclosure of Information for Certain Intellectual Property Rights Enforced at the Border
      GPO FDSys XML | Text
      DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
      Interim rule; solicitation of comments.
      Effective April 24, 2012; comments must be received on or before June 25, 2012.
      19 CFR Parts 133 and 151