# 27 C.F.R. § 555.186 (2026): Seizure or forfeiture

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P555_S555_186

## Section

- **Citation:** 27 C.F.R. § 555.186 (2026)
- **Heading:** Seizure or forfeiture
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 27 CFR: Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms / Chapter II: BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 555: COMMERCE IN EXPLOSIVES / Subpart J: Marking of Plastic Explosives / § 555.186: § 555.186   Seizure or forfeiture.

## Text

Any plastic explosive that does not contain a detection agent in violation of 18 U.S.C. 842(l)-(n) is subject to seizure and forfeiture, and all provisions of 19 U.S.C. 1595a, relating to seizure, forfeiture, and disposition of merchandise introduced or attempted to be introduced into the U.S. contrary to law, shall extend to seizures and forfeitures under this subpart. See § 72.27 of this chapter for regulations on summary destruction of plastic explosives that do not contain a detection agent.
[T.D. ATF-387, 62 FR 8378, Feb. 25, 1997]

## Nearby sections

- [27 C.F.R. § 555.180 (2026) § 555.180   Prohibitions relating to unmarked plastic explosives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P555_S555_180.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 555.181 (2026) § 555.181   Reporting of plastic explosives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P555_S555_181.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 555.182 (2026) § 555.182   Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P555_S555_182.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 555.183 (2026) § 555.183   Importing plastic explosives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P555_S555_183.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 555.184 (2026) § 555.184   Statements of process and samples.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P555_S555_184.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 555.185 (2026) § 555.185   Criminal sanctions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P555_S555_185.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 555.186 (2026) § 555.186   Seizure or forfeiture.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P555_S555_186.md)

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