Which of the following is NOT legally required for a partnership broker to file entry and entry summary for commercial merchandise on behalf of an importer of record?
How to get there
Check each choice for a legal source:
- License and national permit: a license is needed to transact customs business as a broker (§ 111.2(a)), and a national permit to conduct it (§ 111.2(b); § 111.19).
- A licensed member: a partnership qualifies for a license only if at least one member is a broker (§ 111.11(b)).
- POA directly with the importer of record: a broker must hold a valid POA before transacting business in the principal's name (§ 141.46; part 141, subpart C). Under § 111.36(c)(3) it must be executed directly with the IOR.
- ABI functionality: § 143.1 sets out who may participate in ABI: brokers, importers, and ABI service bureaus that transmit for others. Nothing requires the broker to have its own ABI capability.
The answer is A.
Why the other choices are wrong
B) POA executed directly with the importer of record: required before acting in the importer's name.
C) At least one member is a broker: required for a partnership license (§ 111.11(b)).
D) Broker license and national permit: both required to conduct customs business as a broker.
Tip
Legal must-haves: license, national permit, a qualifying licensed member or officer, and a valid POA from the IOR. Filing is electronic in practice, but having in-house ABI is a business choice, since service bureaus can transmit.
Sources: 19 CFR 111.2, 111.11(b), 111.19, 111.36(c)(3), 141.46, 143.1 (eCFR).
CBP answer key: Answer A · 19 CFR 111.1; 19 CFR 111.2; 19 CFR 111.11; 19 CFR 142.3a; 19 CFR 143.1; 19 CFR Part 141, Subpart CSource: CBP past exams ↗