April 2026 CBLE · Category I: Broker Compliance · Question 8 of 80
April 2026 CBLE, question 8
What is the maximum civil fine CBP may impose after the seizure of merchandise imported for sale when the merchandise is seized pursuant to 19 USC 1526(e) for bearing a counterfeit mark, has a domestic value of $1,000, and would have a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $25,000 in the United States at the time of seizure if it had been genuine?
- $1,000 if this seizure is the importer’s first seizure under 19 USC 1526(e)
- $1,000 if this seizure is the importer’s second seizure under 19 USC 1526(e)
- $25,000 if this seizure is the importer’s first seizure under 19 USC 1526(e)
- $25,000 if this seizure is the importer’s second seizure under 19 USC 1526(e)
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Official answer: C: $25,000 if this seizure is the importer’s first seizure under 19 USC 1526(e)
Citation in CBP's key: 19 CFR 133.27; 19 CFR 133.21