An incorporated freight forwarder, not licensed to conduct customs business, hires an individually licensed Customs broker as an employee with full benefits and pay. Assuming the broker works regular business hours at the forwarder from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and performs no other broker-related activities, which is permissible?
A. The broker may solicit “customs business” on behalf of his employer
B. The freight forwarder may issue a bill for his brokerage services to the importer
C. The freight forwarder may obtain a power of attorney from its customer that allows a subagency agreement, and may delegate the subagency authority to the broker so that the broker may perform “customs business” for the freight forwarder
D. The broker may use his filer code for purposes of filing ABI entries with CBP
E. The broker may contact the carrier prior to the arrival of freight destined to Mexico
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The Answer is: E
Citation: 19 CFR 111.36
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