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Customs Bonds and Requirements Flashcards

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  1. Under CBP regulations, a customs broker who files entries on behalf of importers must maintain which type of bond?

    Answer: A customs broker's bond (Activity Code 4)

    Licensed customs brokers are required to hold a customs broker's bond under Activity Code 4, which covers their brokerage activities.

  2. What is the term for the clause in a customs bond that limits the surety's total liability to a stated maximum dollar amount?

    Answer: Penal sum

    The penal sum is the maximum amount the surety can be required to pay under the bond, as stated on CBP Form 301.

  3. An airline acting as an international air carrier must file which type of CBP bond to cover in-bond merchandise it transports?

    Answer: International carrier bond (Activity Code 3)

    International carriers, including airlines, must hold an Activity Code 3 international carrier bond to cover their liability for in-bond shipments.

  4. When a continuous bond amount becomes insufficient due to increased import activity, how quickly must the importer file a superseding bond?

    Answer: Within the timeframe specified in CBP's demand letter, typically 30 days

    CBP's demand letter for a superseding bond specifies the deadline, which is typically 30 days from the notice date.

  5. Which regulatory provision allows CBP to 'demand' additional security from an importer whose bond no longer covers their liability exposure?

    Answer: 19 CFR 113.13 — right of CBP to require additional security

    19 CFR 113.13 grants CBP the authority to demand additional security when existing bond coverage is deemed insufficient.

  6. A 'cartman's bond' (Activity Code 6) is primarily used in which customs scenario?

    Answer: Transporting in-bond merchandise between CBP facilities within a port

    A cartman's bond covers the transportation of in-bond merchandise between bonded facilities or customs examination sites within the same port area.

  7. If an importer has a continuous bond and subsequently loses its customs bond, what is the importer required to do before resuming imports?

    Answer: Obtain and file a new continuous bond or single-entry bond with CBP before releasing merchandise

    Without a valid bond on file, no merchandise can be released from CBP custody, so the importer must obtain and file a replacement bond before resuming imports.