21 U.S.C. § 1907
Definitions
As used in this chapter:(1) EntityThe term “entity” means a partnership, joint venture, association, corporation, organization, network, group, or subgroup, or any form of business collaboration.
(2) Foreign personThe term “foreign person” means any citizen or national of a foreign state or any entity not organized under the laws of the United States, but does not include a foreign state.
(3) Narcotics traffickingThe term “narcotics trafficking” means any illicit activity to cultivate, produce, manufacture, distribute, sell, finance, or transport narcotic drugs, controlled substances, or listed chemicals, or otherwise endeavor or attempt to do so, or to assist, abet, conspire, or collude with others to do so.
(4) Narcotic drug; controlled substance; listed chemicalThe terms “narcotic drug”, “controlled substance”, and “listed chemical” have the meanings given those terms in section 802 of this title.
(5) PersonThe term “person” means an individual or entity.
(6) United States personThe term “United States person” means any United States citizen or national, permanent resident alien, an entity organized under the laws of the United States (including its foreign branches), or any person within the United States.
(7) Significant foreign narcotics traffickerThe term “significant foreign narcotics trafficker” means any foreign person that plays a significant role in international narcotics trafficking, that the President has determined to be appropriate for sanctions pursuant to this chapter, and that the President has publicly identified in the report required under subsection (b) or (h)(1) of section 1903 of this title.
(Pub. L. 106–120, title VIII, § 808, Dec. 3, 1999, 113 Stat. 1632.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
13
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4 in the last 5 years), 2013–2025 · leading case:
Zevallos v. Obama, 10 F. Supp. 3d 111 (D.D.C. 2014).
Zevallos v. Obama, 10 F. Supp. 3d 111 (D.D.C. 2014).
· cites it 4× “” 21 U.S.C. § 1907 (7). The newspaper articles further corroborate the conclusion that Mr.”
Zevallos v. Obama Ex Rel. United States, 793 F.3d 106 (D.C. Cir. 2015).
· cites it 2× “The Kingpin Act specifically targets persons that “play[ ] a significant role in international narcotics trafficking,” 21 U.S.C. § 1907 (7), as “significant foreign narcotics traffickers,” id.”
Samark Lopez Bello v. Andrea Gacki, 94 F.4th 1067 (D.C. Cir. 2024).
· cites it 2× “See 21 U.S.C. § 1907 (3). 8 The public is on notice that Kingpin Act designation may occur even if the designee lacks a specific mens rea.”
Sulemane v. Lew (D.D.C. 2019).
“See 21 U.S.C. § 1907 (3). In this case, however, the Court concludes there is substantial evidence of both.”
Joumaa v. Mnuchin (D.D.C. 2019).
“2 See 21 U.S.C. § 1907 (7); 31 C.F.R. § 598.314 (a), (b)(3).”
United States v. Oseguera Gonzalez (D.D.C. 2020).
“” 21 U.S.C. § 1907 (2). 2 The defendant was arrested less than two weeks after the indictment was filed when, on February 26, 2020, she came to this Court to visit her brother, who is a defendant in a criminal case also pending, see United States v.”
United States v. Oseguera Gonzalez (D.D.C. 2020).
“” 21 U.S.C. § 1907 (2). 4 narcotics trafficker known as [CJNG], and/or being controlled or directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, [CJNG],” without first obtaining the required license from OFAC; (2) “engaged in transactions or dealings to evade and avoid” the Kingpin Act’s…”
Eteros Techs. USA, Inc. v. United States, 2025 CIT 99 (Ct. Intl. Trade 2025).
“§ 863 (f)(1) does not per se constitute a violation of either 21 U.S.C. § 1907 or 21 U.S.C. § 841 ,” and that (2) CBP will refrain from taking actions that contravene judicial opinions like Eteros I and internal agency rulings.”
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