CBP may assess a monetary penalty or penalties as follows:

Terms Used In 19 CFR 111.91

  • Broker: means a customs broker. See 19 CFR 111.1
  • CBP: means U. See 19 CFR 101.1
  • Permit: means a permit issued to a broker under § 111. See 19 CFR 111.1
  • Person: includes individuals, partnerships, associations, and corporations. See 19 CFR 111.1

(a) In the case of a broker, in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $30,000 for one or more of the reasons set forth in § 111.53(a) through (g) other than those listed in § 111.53(b)(3), and provided that no license or permit suspension or revocation proceeding has been instituted against the broker under subpart D of this part for any of the same reasons; or

(b) In the case of a person who is not a broker, in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each transaction or violation referred to in § 111.4 and in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $30,000 for all those transactions or violations.

[T.D. 00-17, 65 FR 13891, Mar. 15, 2000, as amended by CBP Dec. 22-21, 87 FR 63321, Oct. 18, 2022]