In an Action to Collect a Customs Penalty,the U

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In an action to collect a customs penalty,the U.S.Treasury Department is the plaintiff and need only prove that the importer was negligent in providing misinformation.

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Definitions:

Negotiable Document

A written instrument, such as a bill of exchange, promissory note, or check, that guarantees payment of a specific amount of money and is transferable among different parties.

Goods-in-bailment

Items that are temporarily delivered to someone (the bailee) for custody or storage, without transfer of ownership.

Deliver to Order

A stipulation in shipping where goods are delivered to a specific party as per the instructions of the shipping document or bill of lading.

Innocent Purchaser

A legal term for someone who buys property without knowledge of any existing claims, disputes, or flaws affecting the property's title.