# 19 CFR § 171.12: Petitions acted on at CBP Headquarters

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.12

## Section

- **Citation:** 19 CFR § 171.12
- **Heading:** Petitions acted on at CBP Headquarters
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 19—Customs Duties > CHAPTER I—U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY › DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY > PART 171—FINES, PENALTIES, AND FORFEITURES > Subpart B—Action on Petitions

## Text

Upon receipt of a petition for relief filed pursuant to the provisions of section 618 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1618), or section 5321(c) of title 31, United States Code (31 U.S.C. 5321(c)), involving fines, penalties, and forfeitures which are outside of his or her delegated authority, the Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer will refer that petition to the Chief, Penalties Branch, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, CBP Headquarters, who is empowered to remit or mitigate on such terms and conditions as, under law and in view of the circumstances, he or she deems appropriate.
[T.D. 00-57, 65 FR 53576, Sept. 5, 2000, as amended by CBP Dec. 12-07, 77 FR 19534, Apr. 2, 2012]

## Nearby sections

- [19 CFR § 171.1 § 171.1 Petition for relief.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.1.md)
- [19 CFR § 171.2 § 171.2 Filing a petition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.2.md)
- [19 CFR § 171.3 § 171.3 Oral presentations seeking relief.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.3.md)
- [19 CFR § 171.11 § 171.11 Petitions acted on by Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.11.md)
- [19 CFR § 171.12 § 171.12 Petitions acted on at CBP Headquarters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.12.md)
- [19 CFR § 171.13 § 171.13 Limitations on consideration of petitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.13.md)
- [19 CFR § 171.14 § 171.14 Headquarters advice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.14.md)
- [19 CFR § 171.21 § 171.21 Written decisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.21.md)
- [19 CFR § 171.22 § 171.22 Decisions effective for limited time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.22.md)
- [19 CFR § 171.23 § 171.23 Decisions not protestable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.23.md)
- [19 CFR § 171.24 § 171.24 Remission of forfeitures and payment of fees, costs or interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.24.md)
- [19 CFR § 171.31 § 171.31 Form of offers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.31.md)
- [19 CFR § 171.32 § 171.32 Acceptance of offers in compromise.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.32.md)
- [19 CFR § 171.41 § 171.41 Application of provisions for petitions for relief.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.41.md)

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