Got this today... Took about 6 mos to hear back from them:
"This office received your petition on December 26, 2019 in which you requested the relief
from seizure of two firearm suppressors. These suppressors were seized under the provisions
of 19USC § 1595a( c) (1) (C) as an importation contrary to the law for its violations of 49
USC§ 80302(a) (2) as a firearm imported by an unregistered/untaxed importer.
In your petition you alleged that the "solvent filters" are, in fact, "Car Fuel Filter(s)/Car
Solvent Trap(s)", and that your intent was to use them as such.
This "solvent filters" have been examined and authoritatively deemed as firearms, as defined
in 18 USC§ 921(a) (24) and additionally per 26 USC§ 5845(a) (7). The only acceptable
submission at the time of import, and not when petitioning this office for relief from seizure,
would have been an ATF Form 6, as required by 18 USC§§ 922(a) (1) & (3). This Form 6
was signally absent at the time of seizure.
This seizure is upheld as per the aforementioned violation of the applicable codes and
regulations that govern importation of firearms. The violator's liability under 19 USC §
1595a(c) (1) (C) includes forfeiture of the prohibited merchandise. As per 19CFR paragraph 171.61,
-you have the right to file a-supplemental petition. If we do not-receive-any--response within
thirty (30) days of the date of this letter, this office shall initiate administrative forfeiture
proceedings. You will not receive notification of the action. You may contact Paralegal
Specialist Steven Butman at
[email protected] with any questions.
Sincerely,
Jaime Gray
MILLISSA A
NIXON
Digitally signed by
MILLISSA A NIXON
Date: 2020.05.26
13:44:55 -05'00'
Fines, Penalties and Forfeitures Officer"