Sample Bond
Sample Bond
(1) The principal(s) and surety(s) jointly and severally agree to hold the United
States, its officers and employees, and the importer or owner of an imported
article alleged to infringe upon a trademark, trade name, or copyright owned by
the principal, harmless from any loss or damage resulting from the furnishing of a
sample by U.S. Customs & Border Protection to the principal;
(2) And the principal(s) agrees to return the samples provided to it to the United
States upon demand or at the conclusion of the examination or testing or a civil
remedy for infringement;
(3) And the principal(s) agrees that in the event that a sample is damaged,
destroyed, or lost while in the principal’s possession, the principal shall pay
liquidated damages in an amount equal to 120 percent of the CIF value of that
damaged, destroyed, or lost sample merchandise or $100.00, which ever is
greater;
(4) And in addition to any liquidated damages set forth in subparagraph (3), the
principal(s) shall pay any duty, internal revenue tax, or other tax accruing to the
United States on the merchandise, together with any other cost, charge, penalty,
and expense caused by the principal’s failure to comply with the conditions of this
obligation;
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This bond is effective _________________, 20___ , and remains in force for one year
beginning with the effective date and for each succeeding annual period, or until
terminated. This bond constitutes a separate bond for each period in the amount listed
above for liabilities that accrue in each period. The intention to terminate this bond must
be conveyed within the period and manner prescribed in 19 CFR Part 113.27.
This bond covers the activities of all the parties specifically listed below:
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List all trade names or unincorporated divisions that will be permitted to obligate this
bond in the name of the principal(s)’ name and include the CBP identification number
applicable to the trade name or unincorporated division.
The principal(s) and surety(s) agree that they are bound to the same extent as if
they executed a separate bond covering each condition. If the surety fails to appoint an
agent under Title 6, United States Code, Section 7, surety consents to service on the Clerk
of any United States District Court or the U.S. Court of International Trade, where suit is
brought on this bond. That clerk is to send notice of the service to the surety
at:____________________________________________________________________.
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(Name) (Address)
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(Name) (Address) (Co- Principal)(If applicable)
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[SEAL] (Name) (Address) (Surety)
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(Name) (Address)
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(Name) (Address) (Co- Surety)(If applicable)