Federal · Title 19 — Customs Duties
19 U.S.C. § 1630: Authority to settle claims
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With respect to a claim that cannot be settled under chapter 171 of title 28, the Secretary may settle, for not more than $50,000 in any one case, a claim for damage to, or loss of, privately owned property caused by an investigative or law enforcement officer (as defined in section 2680(h) of title 28 ) who is employed by the Customs Service and acting within the scope of his or her employment. concerns commercial property; is presented to the Secretary more than 1 year after it occurs; or is presented by an officer or employee of the United States Government and arose within the scope of employment. A claim may be paid under this section only if the claimant accepts the amount of settlement in complete satisfaction of the claim.
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