28 U.S.C. § 1582
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The Court of International Trade shall have exclusive jurisdiction of any civil action which arises out of an import transaction and which is commenced by the United States—
- (1)to recover a civil penalty under section 592, 593A, 641(b)(6), 641(d)(2)(A), 704(i)(2), or 734(i)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930;
- (2)to recover upon a bond relating to the importation of merchandise required by the laws of the United States or by the Secretary of the Treasury; or
- (3)to recover customs duties.