Civil penalty

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-000287",
  "term": "Civil penalty",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definition": "A monetary penalty imposed on a U.S. Principal Party in Interest (USPPI), authorized agent, Foreign principal party in interest (FPPI), carrier, or other party to the transaction for violating the Foreign Trade Regulations, including failing to file export information, filing false or misleading information, filing information late, and/or using the Automated Export System (AES) to further any illegal activity, and/or violating any other regulations of this part.",
  "see_also": [
    "Automated Export System",
    "Foreign principal party in interest",
    "U.S. Principal Party in Interest"
  ],
  "references": [
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/civil-penalty/"
}