United States v. World Commodities Equipment Corp.

OPINION AND ORDER

MUSGRAVE, Senior Judge:

On July 16, 2007 the United States Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection (“CBP” or “Customs”) filed with the Court a summons and complaint to enforce civil penalties and recover unpaid duties pursuant to 19 U.S.C. § 1592 (2000) for an entry of fresh garlic imported into the United States on July 16, 2002. Customs alleges that Defendant importer World Commodities Equipment Co. (“WCE”) attempted to enter the fresh garlic into the commerce of the United States by means of documents containing “material false statements” showing…