Which of the following documents must be filed with CBP in circumstances where a licensed customs broker's employee is authorized to transact customs business on behalf of the broker?
How to get there
This is the mirror image of Question 3. Section 111.2 has two tracks for unlicensed broker employees, and only one of them involves filing anything:
19 CFR 111.2(a)(2)(ii)(A)(1) Authorized to sign documents. … has executed a power of attorney for that purpose. The broker is not required to file the power of attorney with CBP …; or
(2) Authorized to transact other business. The broker has filed with the processing Center a statement identifying the employee as authorized to transact customs business on his behalf.
(2) Authorized to transact other business. The broker has filed with the processing Center a statement identifying the employee as authorized to transact customs business on his behalf.
An employee authorized to transact customs business falls under track (2), which requires the broker to file a statement. That's A.
Why the other choices are wrong
B) The employee's signing power of attorney: that's track (1), and the rule says the POA does not have to be filed. The broker only shows proof of it if CBP asks.
C) Proof of employment attached to every document: no such requirement exists. The one-time statement with the processing Center covers it.
D) The client's POA attached to every document: client powers of attorney (Part 141) are kept by the broker and produced on request. They aren't attached to each filing, and they have nothing to do with authorizing the broker's own employee.
Tip
Sign → POA, not filed. Transact → statement, filed with the processing Center. If the authority is withdrawn, notify the processing Center promptly. The withdrawal takes effect when they receive it (§ 111.2(a)(2)(ii)(B)).
Source: 19 CFR 111.2(a)(2)(ii) (eCFR).
CBP answer key: Answer A · 19 CFR 111.2(a)(2)(ii)(A)(1)-(2)Source: CBP past exams ↗