CBP may detain articles suspected of bearing a counterfeit version of a trademark that is registered with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and recorded with CBP. What notification does the detention notice provide to the importer?
A) The goods in the shipment will be detained for a minimum of 60 days.
B) The importer has fourteen (14) days to respond to the notice of detention.
C) The detention period may be extended for up to an additional 60 days for good cause shown by the importer.
D) That the importer is notified within 7 days that CBP must receive confirmation of the import being original in mark and if not the trademark owner will be notified with full disclosure about the information of the violation
E) The importer must contact the trademark owner within seven (7) days of receipt of the notice of detention
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The Answer is: D
Citation: 19 C.F.R. ยง 133.21(b)(1)
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