United States v. One 1985 Mercedes-Benz, 300 Sd, Vin Wdbcb20c6fa177831, and Sadrudin Kabani, Claimant-Appellant

FARRIS, Circuit Judge:

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A person who transports more than $10,-000 into or out of the United States must file a report with the federal government. See 31 U.S.C. § 5316 (1988). 1 The issue is whether a car used to export currency in violation of Section 5316’s reporting requirements may be forfeited under the Espionage Act, 22 U.S.C. § 401 (1988), which provides for the forfeiture of vehicles used in exporting “any arms or munitions of war or other articles in violation of law.” 2

Sadrudin Kabani drove into Canada with $1,082,100.00 in United States currency in the trunk of his 1985…