2010 October No.61 – FINES PENALTIES & FORFEITURES


61 An importer submits a prior disclosure that states that the importer intentionally misclassified wooden widgets because the importer was having financial difficulties. Since then the importer has experienced a financial turnaround and discloses a loss of revenue to the government in the amount of $72,000. All the entries subject to this disclosure were liquidated. The interest due is $7,500. The disclosure is valid. What is the importer’s monetary penalty?

A. 0

B. 7500

C. 72000

D. 79500

E. $144,000

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The Answer is: C

Citation: 19 CFR 171 Appendix B(C)(2)

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