April 2018 — Question 55
If imported merchandise is detained because CBP suspects it bears a counterfeit version of a mark that is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and recorded with CBP, and the importer, upon written notification, does not provide information within seven days of such notification that establishes to CBP’s satisfaction that the suspect mark is not counterfeit, or provides information that is insufficient to establish that the suspect mark is not counterfeit, CBP may disclose to the right holder:
- AThe entry documents and a sample or digital images of the merchandise including serial numbers, dates of manufacture, lot codes, batch numbers, universal product codes or other identifying marks appearing on the merchandise or its retail packaging
- BThe names and addresses of the exporter and importer
- CThe entry documents and the name and address of the manufacturer
- DA sample or digital images of the merchandise including serial numbers, dates of manufacture, lot codes, batch numbers, universal product codes or other identifying marks appearing on the merchandise or its retail packaging, but no entry documents✓ CBP's answer
- EAll of the above
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