TITLE 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES

CHAPTER I - BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

PART 103 - AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION

subpart b - PRODUCTION OR DISCLOSURE IN FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND FOREIGN PROCEEDINGS

103.25 - Procedure in the event of an adverse ruling.

If the court or other authority declines to stay the demand in response to a request made in accordance with 103.24 pending receipt of instructions, or rules that the demand must be complied with irrespective of instructions rendered in accordance with 103.22, 103.23, 103.26, or 103.27 of this subpart not to produce the documents or disclose the information sought, the Customs employee upon whom the demand has been made shall, pursuant to this subpart, respectfully decline to comply with the demand. See, United States ex rel. Touhy v. Ragen, 340 U.S. 462 (1951).