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Before issuing a notice of detention under 133.25, what may CBP tell the owner of the recorded mark?

  1. Nothing until after seizure
  2. The importer's customer list
  3. The date of importation, port, description, quantity, and country of origin, in order to get help deciding whether the mark infringes
  4. Only the fact that a shipment exists, with no other detail
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C. The date of importation, port, description, quantity, and country of origin, in order to get help deciding whether the mark infringes

From presentation for examination until the detention notice, CBP may disclose that information to obtain help in determining whether the article bears an infringing trademark or trade name. After the notice, CBP shall disclose it, if available, within 30 days excluding weekends and holidays.

Source: 19 CFR 133.25

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