; and (B) to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (c) Consent to jurisdiction (1) In general A foreign manufacturer or producer of a covered product that registers an agent under this section thereby consents to the personal jurisdiction of the State or Federal courts of the State in which the registered agent is located for the purpose of any regulatory proceeding or civil action relating to such covered product. (2) Rule of construction Paragraph (1) shall not be construed to apply to actions brought by foreign plaintiffs in which the alleged injury or damage occurred outside the United States. (d) Declarations (1) In general Beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date on which the regulations are prescribed pursuant to subsection (e), any person importing a covered product manufactured or produced outside the United States shall provide to U.S. Customs and Border Protection a declaration that— (A) the person has made appropriate inquiry as to whether the manufacturer or producer of the covered product has complied with the requirements of this section, including by seeking appropriate documentation from the exporter of the covered product and by consulting the registry established pursuant to subsection (b)