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Title 19Customs DutiesPart / Section
Chapter IU.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; Department of the Treasury0 – 199
Part 171Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures171.0 – 171.64
§ 171.0Scope.
Subpart AApplication for Relief171.1 – 171.3
§ 171.1Petition for relief.
§ 171.2Filing a petition.
§ 171.3Oral presentations seeking relief.
Subpart BAction on Petitions171.11 – 171.14
§ 171.11Petitions acted on by Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer.
§ 171.12Petitions acted on at CBP Headquarters.
§ 171.13Limitations on consideration of petitions.
§ 171.14Headquarters advice.
Subpart CDisposition of Petitions171.21 – 171.24
§ 171.21Written decisions.
§ 171.22Decisions effective for limited time.
§ 171.23Decisions not protestable.
§ 171.24Remission of forfeitures and payment of fees, costs or interest.
Subpart DOffers in Compromise171.31 – 171.32
§ 171.31Form of offers.
§ 171.32Acceptance of offers in compromise.
Subpart ERestoration of Proceeds of Sale171.41 – 171.44
Subpart FExpedited Petitioning Procedures171.51 – 171.55
Subpart GSupplemental Petitions for Relief171.61 – 171.64
Appendix A to Part 171
Guidelines for Disposition of Violations of 19 U.S.C. 1497
Appendix B to Part 171
Customs Regulations, Guidelines for the Imposition and Mitigation of Penalties for Violations of 19 U.S.C. 1592
Appendix C to Part 171
Customs Regulations Guidelines for the Imposition and Mitigation of Penalties for Violations of 19 U.S.C. 1641
Appendix D to Part 171
Guidelines for the Imposition and Mitigation of Penalties for Violations of 19 U.S.C. 1593a