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Perspective

Jun. 21, 2011

Defending Against a Customs and Export Control Penalty Action

In trouble with U.S. Customs and Border Protection? Tips on how to defend yourself in a penalty action. By F. Gordon Lee of Nossaman LLP


By F. Gordon Lee


Various federal statutes empower U.S. Customs and Border Protection to impose substantial civil and criminal penalties against importers, customs brokers, and even those who are not directly involved in the importation process. There are, however, several approaches to defending yourself if you are or are about to become a subject of a penalty action.


An enforcement tool frequently used by U.S. Customs is found under 19 U.S.C. Section ...

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