TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
PART 145--MAIL IMPORTATIONS--Table of Contents
Subpart E--Restricted and Prohibited Merchandise
Sec. 145.59 Seizures. (a) Articles prohibited and contrary to law. All mail shipments
containing articles the importation of which is prohibited, or articles
imported into the United States in any manner contrary to law, shall be
seized or detained as appropriate and held by Customs officers for
appropriate treatment, except for certain articles which will be handled by the Postal Service
as specified in Secs. 145.51 and 145.52.
(b) Notification of seizure or detention. In all cases where
articles are seized or detained by Customs officers, the addressee shall be notified of the
seizure or detention, of the reason for such action, and, if appropriate, of his right to petition
for relief (see part 171 of this chapter).
