Which ONE of the following constitutes an impermissible "misuse of license or permit" pursuant to CBP regulations pertaining to licensed customs brokers?
How to get there
All four options describe prohibited broker conduct, but only one is the specific violation called "misuse of license or permit", which is the title of § 111.37:
19 CFR 111.37: Misuse of license or permitA broker must not allow his license, permit or name to be used by or for any unlicensed person (including a broker whose license or permit is under suspension), other than his own employees authorized to act for him, in the solicitation, promotion or performance of any customs business or transaction.
An unlicensed non-employee using the broker's license is exactly what's described. The answer is A.
Why the other choices are wrong
Each is a real violation, just under a different section:
B) Influencing DHS staff through duress or false accusation: undue influence, § 111.34.
C) Getting unauthorized information from government records: § 111.33, Government records.
D) False representations to get employment: § 111.38, false representation to procure employment.
Tip
Subpart C of Part 111 is a run of short, titled prohibitions (§§ 111.33–111.38). When a question quotes a section title ("misuse of license"), match the title. The other options usually come from the neighboring sections.
Sources: 19 CFR 111.33, 111.34, 111.37, 111.38 (eCFR).
CBP answer key: Answer A · 19 CFR 111.37; 19 CFR 111.34; 19 CFR 111.33; 19 CFR 111.38Source: CBP past exams ↗