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October 2024, question 13

Broker Compliance · Penalties, recordkeeping and prior disclosure

If a penalty is assessed or a seizure is made and less than 180 days remain before the statute of limitations may be asserted as a defense, the Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer may specify in the seizure or penalty notice a reasonable period of time, but not less than __________, for the filing of a petition for relief.

  1. 7 working days
  2. 7 days including weekends
  3. 10 business days
  4. 30 working days
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CBP's answer: A. A: 7 working days

When less than 180 days remain before the statute of limitations can be raised, the Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer may set a shorter period for the petition, but not less than 7 working days (A).

a reasonable period of time, but not less than 7 working days, for the filing of a petition for relief 19 CFR 171.2(e)

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CBP's key cites: 19 CFR 171.2(e)

Question and key from CBP's October 2024 exam and answer key. The walk-through is ours; quotes are from the pinned editions in the reference viewer (HTSUS 2026 Basic, 19 CFR 2025 edition).