§ 1607. Seizure; value $500,000 or less, prohibited merchandise, transporting conveyances
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(a)Notice of seizure If—
(1)the value of such seized vessel, vehicle, aircraft, merchandise, or baggage does not exceed $500,000;
(2)such seized merchandise is merchandise the importation of which is prohibited;
(3)such seized vessel, vehicle, or aircraft was used to import, export, transport, or store any controlled substance or listed chemical; or
(4)such seized merchandise is any monetary instrument within the meaning of section 5312(a)(3) of title 31;
the appropriate customs officer shall cause a notice of the seizure of such articles and the intention to forfeit and sell or otherwise dispose of the same according to law to be published for at least three successive weeks in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury may direct. Written notice of seizure together with information on the applicable procedures shall be sent to each party who appears to have an interest in the seized article.
(b)“Controlled substance” and “listed chemical” defined As used in this section, the terms “controlled substance” and “listed chemical” have the meaning given such terms in section 802 of title 21.
(c)Report to Congress The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall submit to the Congress, by no later than February 1 of each fiscal year, a report on the total dollar value of uncontested seizures of monetary instruments having a value of over $100,000 which, or the proceeds of which, have not been deposited into the Customs Forfeiture Fund under section 1613b of this title within 120 days of seizure, as of the end of the previous fiscal year.
(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 607, 46 Stat. 754; June 25, 1938, ch. 679, § 28(a), 52 Stat. 1089; Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1213, title V, § 506, 68 Stat. 1141; Pub. L. 91–271, title III, § 301(ee), June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 291; Pub. L. 95–410, title I, § 111(a), Oct. 3, 1978, 92 Stat. 897; Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 311, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2053; Pub. L. 98–573, title II, § 213(a)(4), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2984; Pub. L. 101–382, title I, § 122, Aug. 20, 1990, 104 Stat. 642; Pub. L. 104–237, title II, § 201(c), Oct. 3, 1996, 110 Stat. 3101; Pub. L. 114–125, title VIII, § 802(d)(2), Feb. 24, 2016, 130 Stat. 210.)
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- Public Law 98–472
- Public Law 721
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- Public Law 106–554Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes
- Public Law 101–382To make miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws
- Public Law 95–410To provide customs procedural reform, and for other purposes
- Public Law 98–573To amend the trade laws, authorize the negotiation of trade agreements, extend trade preferences, change the tariff treatment with respect to certain articles and for other purposes
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- § 162.45Summary forfeiture: Property other than Schedule I and Schedule II controlled substances. Notice of seizure and sale.
- § 233.7Forfeiture authority and procedures.
- § 8.2Definitions.
- § 72.22Forfeiture of seized personal property and carriers.
- § 162.48Disposition of perishable and other seized property.
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U.S. Code
- Definitions and application§ 5312
- Definitions§ 802
- Customs Forfeiture Fund§ 1613b
- Establishment of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, and operational offices§ 211
- Marking of imported articles and containers§ 1304
- Appraisement, classification, and liquidation procedure§ 1500
- Miscellaneous§ 1401
- Reorganization plan§ 542
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- June 17, 1930, ch. 497
- 46 Stat. 754
- June 25, 1938, ch. 679, § 28(a)
- 52 Stat. 1089
- Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1213
- 68 Stat. 1141
- Pub. L. 91–271, title III, § 301(ee)
- 84 Stat. 291
- Pub. L. 95–410, title I, § 111(a)
- 92 Stat. 897
- Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 311
- 98 Stat. 2053
- Pub. L. 98–573, title II, § 213(a)(4)
- 98 Stat. 2984
- Pub. L. 101–382, title I, § 122
- 104 Stat. 642
- Pub. L. 104–237, title II, § 201(c)
- 110 Stat. 3101
- 130 Stat. 210
- act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 607
- 42 Stat. 985
- act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 642
- 42 Stat. 989
- Pub. L. 104–237, § 201(c)(1)
- Pub. L. 104–237, § 201(c)(2)
- Pub. L. 101–382, § 122(6)
- Pub. L. 101–382, § 122(1)
- Pub. L. 101–382, § 122(2)
- Pub. L. 101–382, § 122(5)
- Pub. L. 98–573
- Pub. L. 98–473
- Pub. L. 95–410
- Pub. L. 91–271
- section 214(e) of Pub. L. 98–573
- section 203 of Pub. L. 91–271
- Pub. L. 107–296
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§ 1607
Seizure; value $500,000 or less, prohibited merchandise, transporting conveyances
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ActJune 17, 1930, ch. 497
Stat.46 Stat. 754
ActJune 25, 1938, ch. 679, § 28(a)
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