2. A customs broker recently imported merchandise into the customs territory of the United States and transmitted the entry records for this merchandise to CBP. If copies of these entry records are retained by CBP, which of the following statements is TRUE? (2025 April No.2 – Broker Compliance)
A) CBP maintains the copies and the customs broker does not need to retain their own copies of the submitted records.
B) The customs broker is required to maintain copies of the submitted records.
C) The customs broker is required to request the return of the submitted records from CBP.
D) CBP will notify the customs broker when they can destroy their copies of the submitted records.
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The Answer is: B
Citation: 19 CFR 163.2(a); 19 CFR 163.3
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