67 In the following scenario, what penalty action by CBP is appropriate? A wearing apparel importer/ultimate consignee deliberately misdescribes and mislabels the imported merchandise in order to avoid quota/visa restrictions. CBP discovers the violation in question within one year of the date of importation and entry. This importer has also committed several identical violations during the past four years. The value of these importations from China exceeds $10 million.
A. A civil penalty for ordinary negligence
B. A civil penalty for gross negligence
C. A civil penalty for fraud
D. A NAFTA recordkeeping penalty
E. None
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The Answer is: C
Citation: 19 CFR 171 Appendix B(C)
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