Izzie Stein is the importer of record (IOR) on a shipment of goods she purchased directly from a foreign manufacturer. The shipment has estimated duties, taxes, and fees due of $5,800.00. Ms. Stein sold the merchandise to a consignee. Ms. Stein pays her customs broker the $5,800.00 owed to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) but later gets a notice that the duties were never paid. Who will CBP bill for the unpaid duties and why?
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