The notice of charges must inform the broker that:

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Terms Used In 19 CFR 111.62

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Broker: means a customs broker. See 19 CFR 111.1
  • CBP: means U. See 19 CFR 101.1
  • United States: includes all territories and possessions of the United States, except the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, Johnston Island, and the island of Guam. See 19 CFR 134.1

(a) Sections 554 and 558, Title 5, United States Code, are applicable to the formal proceedings;

(b) The broker may be represented by counsel;

(c) The broker will have the right to cross-examine witnesses;

(d) The broker will be notified of the time and place of a hearing on the charges; and

(e) Prior to the hearing on the charges, the broker may file with the processing Center, a verified answer to the charges.

[T.D. 00-17, 65 FR 13891, Mar. 15, 2000, as amended by CBP Dec. 22-21, 87 FR 63319, Oct. 18, 2022]