19 CFR 113.70 – Bond condition to indemnify United States for detention of copyrighted material
A bond to indemnify the United States for detention of copyrighted material must contain the conditions listed in this section and must be a single transaction bond.
Terms Used In 19 CFR 113.70
- CBP: means U. See 19 CFR 101.1
- Importer: means the person primarily liable for the payment of any duties on the merchandise, or an authorized agent acting on his behalf. 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
If CBP detains any articles alleged by the principal to be a piratical copy of material covered by the principal’s copyright pending a final determination whether the articles are prohibited entry under the copyright laws, the obligors (principal and surety, jointly and severally) agree to hold the United States and its employees, and the importer or owner of those articles, jointly and severally, harmless from any material depreciation of those articles and any loss or damage caused by the detention in the event it is finally determined that the articles are not a piratical copy of the material.