No. 23-200

Byungmin Chae v. Janet L. Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, et al.

Lower Court: Federal Circuit
Docketed: 2023-09-01
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response WaivedRelisted (2)
Tags: customs-inspection diplomatic-pouches gifts government-officials import-regulations mail-exemptions military-personnel personal-effects plant-material
Latest Conference: 2024-01-19 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Which of the following mail articles are not subject to examination or
inspection by Customs?
A. Bona-fide gifts with an aggregate fair retail value not exceeding
$800 in the country of shipment
B. Mail packages addressed to officials of the U.S. Government
containing merchandise
C. Diplomatic pouches bearing the official seal of France and
certified as only containing documents
D. Personal and household effects of military and civilian personnel
returning to the United States upon the completion of
extended duty abroad
E. Plant material imported by mail for purposes of immediate
exportation by mail

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Which of the following mail articles are not subject to examination or inspection by Customs?

Docket Entries

2024-01-22
Rehearing DENIED.
2024-01-03
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/19/2024.
2023-11-17
2023-10-30
Petition DENIED.
2023-10-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2023.
2023-09-26
Waiver of right of respondent Yellen, Sec. of Treasury, et al. to respond filed.
2023-06-24

Attorneys

Byungmin Chae
Byungmin Chae — Petitioner
Yellen, Sec. of Treasury, et al.
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent