Customs Broker License Examination
Questions And Correct Answers
(Verified Answers) Plus Rationales 2026
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Question 1
A customs broker's license is suspended by operation of law for failure to file a
triennial status report and pay the required fee. The individual has received the
notice of suspension as prescribed by regulation. On what date will the license be
revoked by operation of law if the individual fails to file the report and pay the
fee?
A. On the 30th business day after the date of the suspension notice
B. On March 31 of the reporting year
C. On the 61st calendar day after the date of the suspension notice
D. On the date that the Federal Register Notice of revocation is published
Answer: C. On the 61st calendar day after the date of the suspension notice.
Under 19 CFR 111.30, if a broker fails to file the required triennial status report
and pay the fee, the license is suspended by operation of law. If the broker does
not file the report and pay the fee within 60 calendar days from the date of the
suspension notice, the license is revoked by operation of law on the 61st
calendar day. The revocation is effective on that date without further action by
CBP.
Question 2
A duly licensed customs broker was named in and properly served a U.S. CBP
summons signed by a Center Director. The summons requires the broker to
,provide CBP with documentation for 10 entries the broker filed on behalf of
Company Z within the last three years. The broker terminated Company Z as a
client 10 months before the summons' issuance and the POA was revoked.
Company Z has not provided the broker with specific written instructions
regarding responding to a summons within its now revoked power of attorney
document. How must the broker respond to the Customs' summons?
A. Provide CBP with the entry files requested because the broker is legally
obligated to make such records available to CBP
B. Return the summons to CBP because it must be signed by an auditor or special
agent to be legally effective
C. Forward the summons to Company Z and notify the Center Director that it has
been forwarded to the party obligated to respond to the summons
D. No response to the summons is required because the record retention period
for Company Z's entry files expired upon the termination of the broker-client
relationship
Answer: A. Provide CBP with the entry files requested because the broker is
legally obligated to make such records available to CBP. Under 19 CFR 111.23, a
broker must maintain records for five years from the date of entry. The
termination of the broker-client relationship does not relieve the broker of this
recordkeeping obligation. Furthermore, 19 CFR 111.24 requires brokers to make
records available to CBP upon reasonable notice. A properly issued CBP
summons must be complied with regardless of whether the client relationship
has ended.
Question 3
Ms. Crimson and Mr. Blue are both individually licensed customs brokers. They
form a Limited Liability Company (LLC) and obtain an organizational customs
broker license as an association. The LLC hires Ms. Yellow, who is also a licensed
customs broker. Crimson is the majority owner of the LLC. Blue is named as the
license qualifier. Yellow is named as the permit qualifier. Crimson, Blue, and Yellow
,are all officers of the LLC. The LLC surrenders its organizational license and permit
to the processing Center and terminates the brokerage business. Upon
termination, who is responsible for notifying CBP in writing of the name, address,
email address, and telephone number of the party having legal custody of the
LLC's brokerage records?
A. Only Blue, as the license qualifier, is required to notify CBP
B. Only Crimson, as the majority owner, is required to notify CBP
C. Only Yellow, as the permit qualifier, is required to notify CBP
D. Crimson, Blue, and Yellow as individually licensed brokers and officers of the
LLC are all required to notify CBP
Answer: D. Crimson, Blue, and Yellow as individually licensed brokers and
officers of the LLC are all required to notify CBP. Under 19 CFR 111.23(b), when a
brokerage business is terminated, every individually licensed broker who was an
officer of the organization must notify CBP in writing of the name, address,
email address, and telephone number of the party having legal custody of the
records. This requirement applies to all licensed officers, not solely the license
qualifier or permit qualifier.
Question 4
Which ONE of the following permits constitutes sufficient permit authority for a
customs broker to conduct customs business within the customs territory of the
U.S.?
A. National permit
B. Association or corporation permit
C. Partnership permit
D. No permit
Answer: A. National permit. Under 19 CFR 111.19, a national permit authorizes a
broker to conduct customs business at any port within the customs territory of
the United States. An organizational broker must possess a national permit or a
, permit for each district in which it conducts business. The national permit
provides the broadest authority and is sufficient for nationwide operations.
Question 5
Who must exercise responsible supervision and control over the transaction of
customs business of an association or corporation that is a broker?
A. All employees of a licensed association or corporation who also hold a customs
broker license
B. Only licensed employees who are also the license qualifier and/or permit
qualifier for the association or corporation
C. Every officer of a licensed association or corporation, even if the officer is not a
licensed broker
D. Every licensed officer of a licensed association or corporation
Answer: D. Every licensed officer of a licensed association or corporation. Under
19 CFR 111.28(b), responsible supervision and control means that every licensed
officer of the association or corporation must exercise supervision and control
over the customs business transacted by the organization. This is a key
compliance requirement for corporate and association brokers.
Question 6
What is the maximum number of calendar days that the designated recordkeeping
contact has to make records available to CBP, if the request does NOT specify
additional time to respond?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 30
D. 60
Questions And Correct Answers
(Verified Answers) Plus Rationales 2026
Q&A | Instant Download Pdf
Question 1
A customs broker's license is suspended by operation of law for failure to file a
triennial status report and pay the required fee. The individual has received the
notice of suspension as prescribed by regulation. On what date will the license be
revoked by operation of law if the individual fails to file the report and pay the
fee?
A. On the 30th business day after the date of the suspension notice
B. On March 31 of the reporting year
C. On the 61st calendar day after the date of the suspension notice
D. On the date that the Federal Register Notice of revocation is published
Answer: C. On the 61st calendar day after the date of the suspension notice.
Under 19 CFR 111.30, if a broker fails to file the required triennial status report
and pay the fee, the license is suspended by operation of law. If the broker does
not file the report and pay the fee within 60 calendar days from the date of the
suspension notice, the license is revoked by operation of law on the 61st
calendar day. The revocation is effective on that date without further action by
CBP.
Question 2
A duly licensed customs broker was named in and properly served a U.S. CBP
summons signed by a Center Director. The summons requires the broker to
,provide CBP with documentation for 10 entries the broker filed on behalf of
Company Z within the last three years. The broker terminated Company Z as a
client 10 months before the summons' issuance and the POA was revoked.
Company Z has not provided the broker with specific written instructions
regarding responding to a summons within its now revoked power of attorney
document. How must the broker respond to the Customs' summons?
A. Provide CBP with the entry files requested because the broker is legally
obligated to make such records available to CBP
B. Return the summons to CBP because it must be signed by an auditor or special
agent to be legally effective
C. Forward the summons to Company Z and notify the Center Director that it has
been forwarded to the party obligated to respond to the summons
D. No response to the summons is required because the record retention period
for Company Z's entry files expired upon the termination of the broker-client
relationship
Answer: A. Provide CBP with the entry files requested because the broker is
legally obligated to make such records available to CBP. Under 19 CFR 111.23, a
broker must maintain records for five years from the date of entry. The
termination of the broker-client relationship does not relieve the broker of this
recordkeeping obligation. Furthermore, 19 CFR 111.24 requires brokers to make
records available to CBP upon reasonable notice. A properly issued CBP
summons must be complied with regardless of whether the client relationship
has ended.
Question 3
Ms. Crimson and Mr. Blue are both individually licensed customs brokers. They
form a Limited Liability Company (LLC) and obtain an organizational customs
broker license as an association. The LLC hires Ms. Yellow, who is also a licensed
customs broker. Crimson is the majority owner of the LLC. Blue is named as the
license qualifier. Yellow is named as the permit qualifier. Crimson, Blue, and Yellow
,are all officers of the LLC. The LLC surrenders its organizational license and permit
to the processing Center and terminates the brokerage business. Upon
termination, who is responsible for notifying CBP in writing of the name, address,
email address, and telephone number of the party having legal custody of the
LLC's brokerage records?
A. Only Blue, as the license qualifier, is required to notify CBP
B. Only Crimson, as the majority owner, is required to notify CBP
C. Only Yellow, as the permit qualifier, is required to notify CBP
D. Crimson, Blue, and Yellow as individually licensed brokers and officers of the
LLC are all required to notify CBP
Answer: D. Crimson, Blue, and Yellow as individually licensed brokers and
officers of the LLC are all required to notify CBP. Under 19 CFR 111.23(b), when a
brokerage business is terminated, every individually licensed broker who was an
officer of the organization must notify CBP in writing of the name, address,
email address, and telephone number of the party having legal custody of the
records. This requirement applies to all licensed officers, not solely the license
qualifier or permit qualifier.
Question 4
Which ONE of the following permits constitutes sufficient permit authority for a
customs broker to conduct customs business within the customs territory of the
U.S.?
A. National permit
B. Association or corporation permit
C. Partnership permit
D. No permit
Answer: A. National permit. Under 19 CFR 111.19, a national permit authorizes a
broker to conduct customs business at any port within the customs territory of
the United States. An organizational broker must possess a national permit or a
, permit for each district in which it conducts business. The national permit
provides the broadest authority and is sufficient for nationwide operations.
Question 5
Who must exercise responsible supervision and control over the transaction of
customs business of an association or corporation that is a broker?
A. All employees of a licensed association or corporation who also hold a customs
broker license
B. Only licensed employees who are also the license qualifier and/or permit
qualifier for the association or corporation
C. Every officer of a licensed association or corporation, even if the officer is not a
licensed broker
D. Every licensed officer of a licensed association or corporation
Answer: D. Every licensed officer of a licensed association or corporation. Under
19 CFR 111.28(b), responsible supervision and control means that every licensed
officer of the association or corporation must exercise supervision and control
over the customs business transacted by the organization. This is a key
compliance requirement for corporate and association brokers.
Question 6
What is the maximum number of calendar days that the designated recordkeeping
contact has to make records available to CBP, if the request does NOT specify
additional time to respond?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 30
D. 60
