Who must exercise responsible supervision and control over the transaction of customs business of an association or corporation that is a broker?
How to get there
19 CFR 111.28(a)Every individual broker operating as a sole proprietor, every licensed member of a partnership that is a broker, and every licensed officer of an association or corporation that is a broker must exercise responsible supervision and control … over the transaction of the customs business of the … association, or corporation. …
The answer is D.
Why the other choices are wrong
A) All licensed employees: the duty rests on licensed officers (for corporations), not every licensed employee.
B) Only the license or permit qualifier: too narrow. Every licensed officer carries the duty, not just the qualifier.
C) Every officer, even unlicensed: an unlicensed officer can't supervise customs business. The rule names licensed officers.
Tip
Who supervises: sole proprietor (the individual broker), partnership (every licensed member), corporation or association (every licensed officer). The entity must also employ enough licensed brokers for its workload.
Source: 19 CFR 111.28(a) (eCFR).
CBP answer key: Answer D · 19 CFR 111.28(a); 19 CFR 111.1Source: CBP past exams ↗