7. 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 so as to help CBP ascertain the correctness of the 10 entries. The broker terminated Company Z as a client 10 months before the summons’ issuance and the POA was revoked.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 regar ding responding to a summons within its now revoked power of attorney document. How must the broker respond to the Customs’ summons? (2024 October No.7 – Broker Compliance)
A) Provide CBP with the entry files requested because the broker is legally obligated to
B) Return the summons to CBP because it must be signed by an auditor or special agent
C) Forward the summons to Company Z and notify the Center Director that it has been
D) No response to the summons is required because the record retention period for
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The Answer is: A
Citation: 19 CFR 163.7(a)
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