EPA v. TECHINT, INC

Case summary

IMPORTER BROUGHT INTO THE U.S. ONE 1996 CATERPILLAR ENGINE , THAT IS UNCERTIFIED AND LACKS A LABEL AND WHICH WAS SEIZED BY U.S CUSTOMS. IMPORTER HAS IMPORTED APPROXIMATELY 30 NONROAD DIESEL ENGINES SINCE 1/1/96. THIS IS IMPORTER'S SE COND VIOLATION. THE FIRST VIOLATION WAS RESOLVED WITHOUT RE QUIRING A LOOK BACK. THEREFORE, IMPORTER HAS AGREED TO SIGN AN ASA IN WHICH HE AGREES TO PROVIDE EXPORT DOCUMENTATION W ITHIN 30 DAYS OF EXPORTATION, PAY A FINE TO CUSTOMS FOR $10, 000, AND PERFORM A 100% LOOK BACK. UPON RATIFICATION OF THE ASA IMPORTER WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPORT THE UNCERTIFIED ENGI NE TO A COUNTRY OTHER THAN CANADA OR MEXICO. ASA SIGNED 3/5/01. LOOKBACK PROVIDED 6/25/01. NO PROBLEMS. P ROOF OF PAYMENT OF PENALTY PROVIDED. PROOF OF EXPORTATION P ROVIDED ON 10/11/01. CASE CLOSED 1/15/02

Defendants (1)

• TECHINT, INCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TECHINT, INC

  420 FIFTH AVE, NEW YORK, NY, 10019

  Registry ID: 110010723253

Statutes cited

• CAA 213 — Non-road Engines & Vehicles

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TECHINT, INC.entered 2001-03-05

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-05-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-01-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-03-05Final Order Issued
• 2001-03-05Enforcement Action Closed