19 CFR § 111.34 - Undue influence upon Department of Homeland Security employees.

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title: "19 CFR § 111.34 - Undue influence upon Department of Homeland Security employees."
title_number: 19
title_name: "Customs Duties"
section_number: "111.34"
section_name: "Undue influence upon Department of Homeland Security employees."
chapter_name: "U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY"
part_number: "111"
part_name: "CUSTOMS BROKERS"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "19 U.S.C. 66, 1202 (General Note 3(i), Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States), 1624; 1641."
regulatory_source: "T.D. 00-17, 65 FR 13891, Mar. 15, 2000, unless otherwise noted."
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# 111.34 Undue influence upon Department of Homeland Security employees.

A broker must not influence or attempt to influence the conduct of any representative of the Department of Homeland Security in any matter pending before the Department of Homeland Security or any representative of the Department of Homeland Security by the use of duress or a threat or false accusation, or by the offer of any special inducement or promise of advantage, or by bestowing any gift or favor or other thing of value.