19 CFR § 133.0Chapter I

§ 133.0 Scope.

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This part provides for the recordation of trademarks, trade names, and copyrights with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection for the purpose of prohibiting the importation of certain articles. It also sets forth the procedures for the disposition, including release to the importer in appropriate circumstances, of articles bearing prohibited marks or names, piratical articles, and prohibited circumvention devices, as well as the disclosure of information concerning such articles when such disclosure would not compromise an ongoing law enforcement investigation or national security.

[T.D. 72-266, 37 FR 20678, Oct. 3, 1972, as amended by CBP Dec. 24-03, 89 FR 52373, June 24, 2024]

eCFR data current as of: June 10, 2026

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