In accordance with the relevant regulation in Part 111 of 19 CFR, if a customs broker discovers a breach of electronic or physical records relating to the broker’s customs business, the broker must electronically notify _____ within 72 hours of the discovery of the breach.
How to get there
19 CFR 111.21(b)Each broker must provide notification to the CBP Office of Information Technology Security Operations Center (CBP SOC) of any known breach of electronic or physical records relating to the broker's customs business. Notification must be electronically provided ([email protected]) within 72 hours of the discovery of the breach, including any known compromised importer identification numbers … Within ten (10) business days of the notification, a broker must electronically provide an updated list of any additional known compromised importer identification numbers. …
The answer is D.
Why the other choices are wrong
A) Broker Management Branch, B) Broker Management Officer at the Center and C) Executive Director, Office of Trade: these handle licensing, permits and discipline. A security breach goes to the IT security operations center, which § 111.21(b) names expressly.
Tip
Breach: CBP SOC, by email, within 72 hours. Send updated compromised IOR numbers within 10 business days, and any new information within 72 hours of finding it.
Source: 19 CFR 111.21(b) (eCFR).
CBP answer key: Answer D · 19 CFR 111.21(b)Source: CBP past exams ↗