49 U.S.C. § 14916: Unlawful brokerage activities

is registered under, and in compliance with, section 13904; and has satisfied the financial security requirements under section 13906. a non-vessel-operating common carrier (as defined in section 40102 of title 46 ) or an ocean freight forwarder (as defined in section 40102 of title 46 ) when arranging for inland transportation as part of an international through movement involving ocean transportation between the United States and a foreign port; a customs broker licensed in accordance with section 111.2 of title 19, Code of Federal Regulations, only to the extent that the customs broker is engaging in a movement under a customs bond or in a transaction involving customs business, as defined by section 111.1 of title 19, Code of Federal Regulations; or an indirect air carrier holding a Standard Security Program approved by the Transportation Security Administration, only to the extent that the indirect air carrier is engaging in the activities as an air carrier as defined in section 40102(2) or in the activities defined in section 40102(3). to the United States Government for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each violation; and to the injured party for all valid claims incurred without regard to amount. to any corporate entity or partnership involved; and to the individual officers, directors, and principals of such entities.