e-Allegations Submission

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) IMPORT/EXPORT LAW VIOLATION ALLEGATIONS

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e-Allegations Submission
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has established an on-line
procedure by which concerned individuals can report illegal import
and export activity. By completing and submitting the form on the
following page, you can help CBP prevent international trade
violations.
If you have knowledge of a violation of United States trade law,
please click the "Report Trade Violations" button after reading the
Privacy Policy. You will be asked to fill out a short form explaining
the infraction. Once you have submitted the form, a confirmation
e-mail will be sent to the address you provided if you gave one.
You may also report trade violations by calling (202) 863-6550.
The Report Trade Violations button is to be used only to report
illegal trade activity, such as quota circumvention or
misclassification of imports, intellectual property rights
infringement, and health and safety issues.

Report Trade Violations

CBP's privacy policy

Comments or complaints

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CONTROL NUMBER. THE CONTROL NUMBER FOR THIS COLLECTION IS 1651-xxxx.
THE ESTIMATED AVERAGE TIME TO COMPLETE THIS SUBMISSION IS 15 MINUTES
PER RESPONDENT. IF YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS REGARDING THE BURDEN
ESTIMATE YOU CAN WRITE TO U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION,
INFORMATION SERVICES BRANCH, 1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, WASHINGTON
DC 20229.

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e-Allegations Submission
Fields marked with an Asterisk ( *) are required
Step 1 - Tell us about yourself
First Name:
Middle Name:
Last Name:
Phone Number:
Contact E-Mail:
Who are you?

Select who you are

Step 2 - Tell us about the problem

Violation Type: *

Select Violation Type

Violation Description: *

Violator Product: *
Country Of Export:

Select country

Product Category:

00 Select HTUSA

Step 3- Tell us about the alleged violator

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Violator Name: *
Violator Address 1:
Violator Address 2:
Violator City:
Violator State:

Select state

Province:
Violator Zip Code:
Country:

Select country

Additional Parties:

Proceed

Clear

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Trade Allegations online Submission Form

Please review before proceeding
First Name: John
Middle Name:
Last Name: Doe
Phone Number:
Contact E-Mail:
Who are you? Broker

Violation Type: Country Of Origin Markings
Violation Product from China being imported as Product of
Description: Thailand.
Violator Product: Apples
Country Of Export:
Product Category: Vegetables

Violator Name: XYZ Importing Co.
Violator Address 1:
Violator Address 2:
Violator City: Portland
Violator State: Oregon
Province:
Violator Zip Code:
Country: United States
Additional Parties:

Submit

Edit

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Your submission has been received by US Customs and Border
Protection. Thank you for helping us prevent illegal trade
practices. Please note your case number below. It is used to
identify your submission if you need to reference it in the
future. If you have any supporting documentation, please be
sure to include this case number and send it to:
Commercial Targeting And Enforcement Division
Office Of International Trade
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Attention: 1400 L-11
Washington, DC, 20229

Your submission is case number: e70538533 Date:
3/20/2008

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