# 31 C.F.R. § 560.702 (2026): Detention of shipments

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P560_S560_702

## Section

- **Citation:** 31 C.F.R. § 560.702 (2026)
- **Heading:** Detention of shipments
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 31 CFR: Money and Finance: Treasury / Chapter V: OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY / Part 560: IRANIAN TRANSACTIONS AND SANCTIONS REGULATIONS / Subpart G: Penalties / § 560.702: § 560.702   Detention of shipments.

## Text

Import shipments into the United States of Iranian-origin goods in violation of § 560.201 and export shipments from the United States of goods destined for Iran in violation of § 560.204 shall be detained. No such import, export, or reexport will be permitted to proceed, except as specifically authorized by or on behalf of the Secretary of the Treasury. Unless licensed, such shipments are subject to penalty or seizure and forfeiture action, under the customs laws or other applicable provisions of law, depending on the circumstances.

## Nearby sections

- [31 C.F.R. § 560.701 (2026) § 560.701   Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P560_S560_701.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 560.702 (2026) § 560.702   Detention of shipments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P560_S560_702.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 560.703 (2026) § 560.703   Pre-Penalty Notice; settlement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P560_S560_703.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 560.704 (2026) § 560.704   Penalty imposition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P560_S560_704.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 560.705 (2026) § 560.705   Administrative collection; referral to United States Department of Justice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P560_S560_705.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P560_S560_702. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.