[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 19, Volume 2]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 19CFR145.59]



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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES

 

   CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 

        HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 145_MAIL IMPORTATIONS--Table of Contents

 

             Subpart E_Restricted and Prohibited Merchandise

 

Sec.  145.59  Seizures.



    (a) Articles prohibited and contrary to law. All mail shipments 

containing articles the importation of which is prohibited, or articles 

imported into the United States in any manner contrary to law, shall be 

seized or detained as appropriate and held by Customs officers for 

appropriate treatment, except for certain articles which will be handled 

by the Postal Service as specified in Sec. Sec.  145.51 and 145.52.

    (b) Notification of seizure or detention. In all cases where 

articles are seized or detained by Customs officers, the addressee shall 

be notified of the seizure or detention, of the reason for such action, 

and, if appropriate, of his right to petition for relief (see part 171 

of this chapter).