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Broker and Importer Compliance Flashcards

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  1. Under 19 CFR 111.29, a customs broker must retain copies of all entry documents for a minimum of:

    Answer: 5 years from the date of the transaction

    19 CFR 111.29 requires brokers to retain records for 5 years from the date of the transaction, not the entry date.

  2. An importer classified under the Importer Self-Assessment (ISA) program is primarily audited by whom?

    Answer: The importer's own internal compliance team

    ISA shifts the compliance testing burden to the importer's internal team in exchange for reduced CBP oversight.

  3. A broker's triennial status report under 19 CFR 111.30 must be filed with CBP every three years during which period?

    Answer: January 1–31

    The triennial report must be filed between February 1 and the last day of February—wait, the correct answer under 19 CFR 111.30 is the report is filed during the February 1–28 window; however, 19 CFR 111.30(d) sets the filing period as February 1 through the last day of February.

  4. Under 19 USC 1592, negligence penalties for material false statements are capped at what maximum amount per violation?

    Answer: The lesser of 20% of the lawful duties or the domestic value of the merchandise

    For negligence under 19 USC 1592(c)(3), penalties are capped at the lesser of 20% of the lawful duties or the domestic value of the merchandise.

  5. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a valid corporate Power of Attorney granted to a customs broker?

    Answer: Notarization by a licensed notary public

    CBP does not require notarization for a corporate Power of Attorney; authorized officer signature and corporate attestation are sufficient.

  6. When CBP issues a Notice of Action (CF-29) to an importer proposing a duty rate increase, the importer has how many days to respond?

    Answer: 30 days

    An importer has 30 days from the date of a CF-29 Notice of Action to respond before CBP takes final action.

  7. A surety bond that covers a single customs transaction rather than ongoing import activity is classified as a:

    Answer: Single-entry bond

    A single-entry bond covers only one specific customs transaction, unlike a continuous bond which covers all transactions for a period.