Any person who intentionally transacts customs business, other than as provided in § 111.2(a)(2), without holding a valid broker‘s license, will be liable for a monetary penalty for each such transaction as well as for each violation of any other provision of 19 U.S.C. § 1641. The penalty will be assessed in accordance with subpart E of this part.

Terms Used In 19 CFR 111.4

  • Broker: means a customs broker. See 19 CFR 111.1
  • Customs business: means those activities involving transactions with CBP concerning the entry and admissibility of merchandise, its classification and valuation, the payment of duties, taxes, or other charges assessed or collected by CBP on merchandise by reason of its importation, and the refund, rebate, or drawback of those duties, taxes, or other charges. See 19 CFR 111.1
  • Person: includes individuals, partnerships, associations, and corporations. See 19 CFR 111.1