# 19 CFR § 171.13: Limitations on consideration of petitions

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.13

## Section

- **Citation:** 19 CFR § 171.13
- **Heading:** Limitations on consideration of petitions
- **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

(a) Cases referred for institution of legal proceedings. No action will be taken on any petition after the case has been referred to the Department of Justice for institution of legal proceedings. The petition will be forwarded to the Department of Justice.
(b) Conveyance awarded for official use. No petition for remission of forfeiture of a seized conveyance which has been forfeited and retained for official use will be considered unless it is filed before final disposition of the property is made. This does not affect petitions for restoration of proceeds of sale filed pursuant to the provisions of section 613 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1613).

## 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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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.13. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.