[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 19, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2005]

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[CITE: 19CFR4.3a]



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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES

 

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

              HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

 

PART 4_VESSELS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC TRADES--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  4.3a  Penalties for violation of vessel reporting and entry 

requirements.



    Violation of the arrival or entry reporting requirements provided 

for in this part may result in the master being liable for certain civil 

and criminal penalties, as provided under 19 U.S.C. 1436, in addition to 

other penalties applicable under other provisions of law. The penalties 

include civil monetary penalties for failure to report arrival or make 

entry, and any conveyance used in connection with any such violation is 

subject to seizure and forfeiture. Further, if any merchandise (other 

than sea stores or the equivalent for conveyances other than a vessel) 

is involved in the failure to report arrival or entry, additional 

penalties equal to the value of merchandise may be imposed, and the 

merchandise may be seized and forfeited unless properly entered by the 

importer or consignee. The criminal penalties, applicable upon 

conviction, include fines and imprisonment if the master intentionally 

commits any violation of these reporting and entry requirements or if 

prohibited merchandise is involved in the failure to report arrival or 

make entry.



[T.D. 93-96, 58 FR 67316, Dec. 21, 1993]