Reviewing the CPB Enforcement Process Under 19 U.S.C. § 1592 (Part II of II)
CPB’s administrative enforcement program is robust and increasing, especially with the importance of trade and tariff enforcement. There are a lot of “ins and outs” (Big Lewbowski Here) to the administrative process which can make it appear overly complex. Case Initiation: CBP initiates investigations from a variety of sources including routine audits, cargo examinations, e-allegations, and referrals. The import process, for obvious reasons, includes a...