2012 April No.75 – FINES AND PENALTIES


Which of the following is true regarding Customs brokers?

A. A penalty of $2,000 shall be assessed against any broker who continuously makes the same errors on entry type 23.

B. A penalty of $10,000 against any broker who is unable to satisfy the deciding Customs official that he has a working knowledge of any operation material to his ability to render valuable service to others in the conduct of Customs business.

C. A penalty of $5,000 against any broker who, when requested, is unable to produce documents relating to specific Customs business which are material to that business.

D. A penalty of $1,000 against any broker who fails to exercise responsible supervision and control over the Customs business that it conducts.

E. A penalty of $100,000 against any broker who is found to have failed to maintain satisfactory accounting records or records of documents filed with Customs on any matter.

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The Answer is: C

Citation: 19 CFR 171 Appendix C to Part 171 XI Section

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