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§ 12.150 — Merchandise Prohibited By Economic Sanctions; Detention; Seizure Or Other Disposition; Blocked Property

19 C.F.R. § 12.150

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(a) Generally. Merchandise from certain countries designated by the President as constituting a threat to the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States shall be detained until the question of its release, seizure, or other disposition has been determined under law and regulations issued by the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) (31 CFR Chapter V).

(b) Seizure. When an unlicensed importation of merchandise subject to OFAC's regulations is determined to be prohibited, no entry for any purpose shall be permitted and, unless the immediate reexportation or other disposition of such merchandise under Customs supervision has previously been authorized by OFAC, the merchandise shall be seized.

(c) Licenses. OFAC's regulations may authorize OFAC to issue licenses on a case-by-case basis authorizing the importation of otherwise prohibited merchandise under certain conditions. If such a license is issued subsequent to the attempted entry and seizure of the merchandise, importation shall be conditioned upon the importer:

(1) Agreeing in writing to hold the Government harmless, and

(2) Paying any storage and other Customs fees, costs, or expenses, as well as any mitigated forfeiture amount or monetary penalty imposed or assessed by Customs or OFAC, or both.

(d) Blocked property. Merchandise which constitutes property in which the government or any national of certain designated countries has an interest may be blocked (frozen) pursuant to OFAC's regulations and may not be transferred, sold, or otherwise disposed of without an OFAC license.

(e) Additional information. For further information concerning importing merchandise prohibited under economic sanctions programs currently in effect, the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury should be contacted. The address of that office is 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Annex 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20220.

19 C.F.R. § 12.145 19 C.F.R. § 12.151

Authorizing Statute

Importation of wild mammals and birds in violation of foreign law
19 U.S.C. § 1527
Bonds and other security
19 U.S.C. § 1623
Definitions
7 U.S.C. § 136
Regulations and hearings
21 U.S.C. § 371
No remission or refund after release of merchandise
19 U.S.C. § 1558
Findings
19 U.S.C. § 3901
Imports and exports
21 U.S.C. § 381
Convict-made goods; importation prohibited
19 U.S.C. § 1307
Prohibited acts
42 U.S.C. § 7522
Regulations
19 U.S.C. § 2612
Immoral articles; importation prohibited
19 U.S.C. § 1305
Rules and forms prescribed by Secretary
19 U.S.C. § 66
Unlawful businesses without permit; application to State agency
27 U.S.C. § 203
Findings, policy, and intent
15 U.S.C. § 2601
Unfair practices in import trade
19 U.S.C. § 1337
Regulations
46 U.S.C. § 4302
Departmental regulations
5 U.S.C. § 301
Rules and regulations
7 U.S.C. § 1592
Importation or shipment of injurious mammals, birds, fish (including mollusks and crustacea), amphibia, and reptiles; permits, specimens for museums; regulations
18 U.S.C. § 42
Imports
42 U.S.C. § 6301
Rules and regulations
19 U.S.C. § 2094
Agreements limiting imports
7 U.S.C. § 1854
Regulation of biological products
42 U.S.C. § 262
Harmonized Tariff Schedule
19 U.S.C. § 1202
Aiding unlawful importation
19 U.S.C. § 1595a
Entry of merchandise
19 U.S.C. § 1484
Illegal exportation of war materials
22 U.S.C. § 401