1.0Customs & International Trade Law Firmhttps://diaztradelaw.comJennifer Diazhttps://diaztradelaw.com/author/jen/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="KloX5bCXN7"><a href="https://diaztradelaw.com/u-s-customs-border-protection-seized-my-goods-oh-no/">U.S. Customs & Border Protection Seized My Goods – Oh No!</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://diaztradelaw.com/u-s-customs-border-protection-seized-my-goods-oh-no/embed/#?secret=KloX5bCXN7" width="600" height="338" title="“U.S. Customs & Border Protection Seized My Goods – Oh No!” — Customs & International Trade Law Firm" data-secret="KloX5bCXN7" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://diaztradelaw.com/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js /* ]]> */ </script>   U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) seizes merchandise EVERY day (and there is a LOT you can do to get your merchandise back!).  Check out the latest 2011 stats on intellectual property rights enforcement and seizure statistics. What some don’t know is the merchandise does NOT even have to be destined for the U.S. for CBP to seize it.  Yes, it’s true.  CBP detains and physically inspects cargo daily. CBP is supposed to issue timely detention notices and the detention notices are supposed to include the specific reason for the detention, anticipated length of the detention; nature of the tests or inquiries to be conducted; and nature of any information which, if supplied to U.S. Customs may accelerate the disposition of the detention.  I wish I had a dollar for every importer that told me they never received one, or where the rationale for detention was blank, or said IPR (intellectual property rights)! I am often retained by client’s just to get CBP on the phone to find out WHY the goods are detained.  As with everything in life, it’s who you know, and who will pick up your phone call.  Wish this process was different, but… typically, it isn’t. Bottom line, if you hire someone to assist you with this process, ensure they know the internal procedures of CBP, as well as the other agencies laws and regulations it enforces.  Best to get someone involved EARLY – if you can fix the issue during the detention stage, before the goods […]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OAODBYdMxJ4/TzmhSNn9-OI/AAAAAAAAAVo/w-FB-idYCIU/s320/Seizure+process.bmp