2023 October No.66 – Fines and Penalties


For a first violation, from which value will CBP derive the assessed amount of a civil fine under 19 U.S.C. 1526(f) against any person who directs, assists financially or otherwise, or aids and abets the importation of merchandise for sale or public distribution that bears a counterfeit mark resulting in a seizure of the merchandise?

A) Manufacturer’s suggested retail price in the U.S. if genuine

B) Fair retail value in the country of shipment

C) Foreign shipper’s suggested retail price of the merchandise as imported

D) Transaction value as determined under 19 CFR 152.103.

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The Answer is: A

Citation: 19 CFR 133.27
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