Disposition of detained merchandise

Section 499 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1499) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (E) as clauses (i) through (v), respectively, and by moving such clauses, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the right; (ii) by striking The Customs Service shall and inserting the following: (A) In general U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (B) Merchandise for which entry sought under administrative exemption from duties In the case of detained merchandise for which entry under an administrative exemption under section 321(a)(2)(C) is claimed— (i) U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall provide the notice required by subparagraph (A) to each party that appears to have an interest in the merchandise, based on information reasonably available to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in such form and manner as the Secretary shall by regulation prescribe; (ii) in addition to the matter required by clauses (i) through (v) of subparagraph (A), the notice shall advise the interested party that, instead of providing information in response to subparagraph (A)(v), the interested party may voluntarily abandon the merchandise; and (iii) if U.S. Customs and Border Protection does not receive a response from an interested party by the date that is 15 days after the date of the notice— (I) the merchandise shall be deemed abandoned; and (II) title to the merchandise shall be vested in the United States and disposed of in accordance with law.; and (B) in paragraph (5), by adding at the end the following: (D) Subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) do not apply with respect to merchandise for which entry under an administrative exemption under section 321(a)(2)(C) is claimed.; (2) by striking The Customs Service each place it appears and inserting U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and (3) by striking the Customs Service each place it appears and inserting U.S. Customs and Border Protection.