19 CFR § 176.1 - Service of summons.

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title: "19 CFR § 176.1 - Service of summons."
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# 176.1 Service of summons.

When an action is initiated in the Court of International Trade a copy of the summons will be served in the manner prescribed by the Court of International Trade upon the CBP official(s) who denied the protest(s), and an additional copy will be served upon the Assistant Chief Counsel for Court of International Trade Litigation, United States Customs and Border Protection, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10007.

[CBP Dec. No. 16-26, 81 FR 93025, Dec. 20, 2016]