U.S. Customs brokers need to be cautious about business relations with unlicensed persons. The following are examples of unauthorized business relationships EXCEPT:
A. A third party employs the broker to conduct a customs transaction and limits the broker’s contact with the actual importer.
B. The broker compensates a foreign exporter for referring brokerage business.
C. The broker compensates a freight forwarder (FF) for referring brokerage business with no direct contact with the importer, or other party of interest, without a written waiver.
D. An unlicensed person employs a broker but then the broker transmits to the actual importer a copy of the bill for service.
E. The FF sends the broker customs business for compensation, but the importer is not notified in advance of the name of the broker.
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The Answer is: D
Citation: 19 CFR 111.36
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