19 CFR § 172.1 - Notice of liquidated damages or penalty incurred and right to petition for relief.

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title: "19 CFR § 172.1 - Notice of liquidated damages or penalty incurred and right to petition for relief."
title_number: 19
title_name: "Customs Duties"
section_number: "172.1"
section_name: "Notice of liquidated damages or penalty incurred and right to petition for relief."
chapter_name: "U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY"
part_number: "172"
part_name: "CLAIMS FOR LIQUIDATED DAMAGES; PENALTIES SECURED BY BONDS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "19 U.S.C. 66, 1618, 1623, 1624."
regulatory_source: "T.D. 00-57, 65 FR 53578, Sept. 5, 2000, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "172"
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# 172.1 Notice of liquidated damages or penalty incurred and right to petition for relief.

(a) *Notice of liquidated damages or penalty incurred.* When there is a failure to meet the conditions of any bond posted with Customs or when a violation occurs which results in assessment of a penalty which is secured by a Customs bond, the principal will be notified in writing of any liability for liquidated damages or penalty incurred and a demand will be made for payment. The sureties on such bond will also be notified in writing of any such liability at the same time.

(b) *Notice of right to petition for relief.* The notice will inform the principal that application may be made for relief from payment of liquidated damages or penalty.