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19 CFR 162.75 - Seizures limited under section 592, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.

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§ 162.75
Seizures limited under section 592, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.
(a) When authorized. Merchandise may be seized for violation of section 592, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1592) only if the port director has reasonable cause to believe that a person has violated the statute and that
(1) The person is insolvent,
(2) The person is beyond the jurisdiction of the United States,
(3) Seizure otherwise is essential to protect the revenue, or
(4) Seizure is essential to prevent the introduction of prohibited or restricted merchandise into the Customs territory of the United States.
(b) No seizure if prior disclosure. Under no circumstances shall merchandise be seized under the authority of 19 U.S.C. 1592 if there has been a prior disclosure of the violation. This paragraph does not limit seizures under the authority of any other applicable law or regulation.
(c) Seizure notice. If merchandise is seized, the Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer shall promptly issue a written notice of seizure to the person concerned and to any other person the facts of record indicate has an interest in the merchandise. The seizure notice shall contain the information required by § 162.31 and shall state why the seizure was necessary.
(d) Release of seized merchandise— (1) To person from whom seized. The Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer shall return seized mechandise to the person from whom seized upon the deposit of security, in a form acceptable to the Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer, equal to the maximum penalty which may be assessed, if the entry of the merchandise into the commerce of the United States is not prohibited or restricted.
(2) To others. The Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer may release seized merchandise to any other person upon the deposit of adequate security, in a form acceptable to the Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer, if the entry of the merchandise into the commerce of the United States is not prohibited or restricted, and if:
(i) The Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer is satisfied that the person has a substantial interest in the merchandise, and
(ii) The person submits either an agreement to hold the United States and its officers and employees harmless, or a release from the owner and/or the person from whom the merchandise was seized.
(3) Forfeiture. If neither a petition for relief is filed in accordance with part 171 of this chapter, nor compliance made with the decision within the time provided by law, the Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer immediately shall report the facts and refer the case to the Department of Justice for the institution of court proceedings.
[T.D. 72-211, 37 FR 16488, Aug. 15, 1972, as amended by T.D. 84-18, 49 FR 1679, Jan. 13, 1984; T.D. 85-90, 50 FR 21431, May 24, 1985; T.D. 86-118, 51 FR 22516, June 20, 1986; T.D. 88-43, 53 FR 28195, July 27, 1988; T.D. 99-27, 64 FR 13676, Mar. 22, 1999]

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  • 2013-01-29; vol. 78 # 19 - Tuesday, January 29, 2013
    1. 78 FR 6027 - Internet Publication of Administrative Seizure and Forfeiture Notices
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      DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
      Final rule.
      Final Rule effective February 28, 2013.
      19 CFR Part 162

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United States Code
USC : Title 9 - ARBITRATION

§ 1629

USC : Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

§ 546 - Smuggling goods into foreign countries

USC : Title 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES

§ 482 - Search of vehicles and persons

§ 1459 - Reporting requirements for individuals

§ 1460 - Repealed.

§ 1461 - Inspection of merchandise and baggage

§ 1467 - Special inspection, examination, and search

§ 1496 - Examination of baggage

§ 1581 - Boarding vessels

§ 1582 - Search of persons and baggage; regulations

§ 1592 - Penalties for fraud, gross negligence, and negligence

§ 1593a - Penalties for false drawback claims

§ 1594 - Seizure of conveyances

§ 1595 - Searches and seizures

§ 1595a - Forfeitures and other penalties

§ 1602 - Seizure; report to customs officer

§ 1701 - Customs-enforcement area

§ 1703 - Seizure and forfeiture of vessels

§ 1704 - Refusal or revocation of registry, enrollment, license or number on evidence that vessel engaging in smuggling; appeal; immunity from liability

§ 1705 - Destruction of forfeited vessel or vehicle

§ 1706 - Importation in vessels under thirty tons and aircraft; licenses; labels as prima facie evidence of foreign origin of merchandise

§ 1706a - Civil penalties for trading without required certificate of documentation

§ 1707 - Repealed.

§ 1708 - Repealed.

USC : Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS

§ 881 - Forfeitures

§ 952 - Importation of controlled substances

§ 953 - Exportation of controlled substances

§ 960 - Prohibited acts A

§ 960a - Foreign terrorist organizations, terrorist persons and groups

§ 961 - Prohibited acts B

§ 966 - Authority of Secretary of the Treasury

USC: Title 26a

§ 5688

USC : Title 39 - POSTAL SERVICE

§ 604 - Seizing and detaining letters

§ 605 - Searching vessels for letters

USC : Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION

§ 1509

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 162 after this date.

  • 2013-01-29; vol. 78 # 19 - Tuesday, January 29, 2013
    1. 78 FR 6027 - Internet Publication of Administrative Seizure and Forfeiture Notices
      GPO FDSys XML | Text
      DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
      Final rule.
      Final Rule effective February 28, 2013.
      19 CFR Part 162