CBP Form 4609: Petition for Remission or Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties Incurred

CBP Form 4609 PDF Details

Part I: seizure or penalty number, date of seizure, place of seizure, telephone number, full name and street address.

Part II: copies (or originals) of all bills of sale, purchase contracts, receipts, or any other documentary evidence to establish your interest in the seized property.

Denial: failure to provide this evidence may result in denial of your petition.

Facts: state the facts and circumstances relied upon to justify relief from forfeiture.

Someone else's possession: if the property was in someone else's possession at the time of seizure, please provide an explanation how it came into their possession.