In an action to collect a customs penalty,the U.S.Treasury Department is the plaintiff and need only prove that the importer was negligent in providing misinformation.

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In an action to collect a customs penalty, the U.S. Treasury Department (often acting through Customs and Border Protection) must prove that the importer's actions met the specific level of culpability required by the statute under which the penalty is being assessed, which could range from negligence to fraud, not just that the importer was negligent.

In an Action to Collect a Customs Penalty,the U