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October 2024, question 14

Broker Compliance · Restricted merchandise and intellectual property

Which ONE of the following is subject to mandatory seizure under 19 USC 1595a(c)?

  1. Merchandise that is stolen, smuggled, or clandestinely imported or introduced.
  2. Merchandise in which copyright, trademark, or trade name protection violations are involved.
  3. Merchandise marked intentionally in violation of 19 USC 1304.
  4. Merchandise that requires a license to import and is not accomplanied by such license.
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CBP's answer: A. A: Merchandise that is stolen, smuggled, or clandestinely imported or introduced.

Section 162.23(a) lists mandatory seizures under 19 USC 1595a(c), and the first item is merchandise that is stolen, smuggled, or clandestinely imported or introduced (A). The other choices describe merchandise that is not on the mandatory list.

Merchandise that is stolen, smuggled, or clandestinely imported or introduced 19 CFR 162.23(a)(1)

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CBP's key cites: 19 CFR 162.23(a)

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).