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19 CFR 162.94 - Filing of a claim for seized property.

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§ 162.94
Filing of a claim for seized property.
(a) Generally. In lieu of filing a petition for relief in accordance with part 171 of this chapter, any person claiming property seized by Customs in a non-judicial civil forfeiture proceeding may file a claim with the appropriate Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer.
(b) When filed. Unless the Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer provides additional time to the person filing a claim for seized property pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section, the claim must be filed within 35 calendar days after the date the notice of seizure is mailed. If the notice of seizure is not received, a claim may be filed not later than 30 calendar days after the date of final publication of notice of seizure and intent to forfeit the property.
(c) Form of claim. The claim must be in writing but need not be made in any particular form. Claim forms will be made generally available upon request.
(d) Content of claim. The claim must:
(1) Identify the specific property being claimed;
(2) State the claimant's interest in the property; and
(3) Be made under oath, subject to penalty of perjury.
(e) No bond required. Any person may make a claim under this section without posting a bond.
(f) Effect of claim. Not later than 90 calendar days after a claim has been filed, the Government will file an appropriate complaint for forfeiture, except that a court in the district in which the complaint will be filed may extend the period for filing a complaint for good cause shown or upon agreement of the parties.
[T.D. 00-88, 65 FR 78091, Dec. 14, 2000, as amended by T.D. 02-08, 67 FR 9191, Feb. 28, 2002]

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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
      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

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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