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Who may file a commercial petition under part 171?
- Any member of the public
- The petitioner, an attorney, or a broker. For a corporation, an officer, a supervisory official, or an employee representative
- Only the surety, and never the principal
- Only a CBP officer
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B. The petitioner, an attorney, or a broker. For a corporation, an officer, a supervisory official, or an employee representative
A commercial petition may be filed by the petitioner, an attorney, or a broker. For a corporation, the filer is an officer, a supervisory official, or an employee representative. A false statement in the petition can be prosecuted under 18 U.S.C. 1001.
Source: 19 CFR 171.1
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