October 2025 — Question 4
What are the requirements for CBP to consider an offer in compromise under the Tariff Act of 1930 (as amended) arising from a violation of Customs law?
- ATender of a 20% deposit of the total sum offered and an offer in writing.
- BTender of the specific sum offered and an offer in writing.✓ CBP's answer
- CTender of the domestic value of the claim and an offer in writing.
- DTender of at least $1,000.00 and an offer in writing.
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§ 19 CFR 161.5
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