Suzy Smith is a licensed customs broker, and her license is overseen by the Processing Center located in Miami, Florida. Ms. Smith seeks to obtain a national permit in her individual capacity to transact customs business throughout the customs territory of the United States. Ms. Smith’s application included the following information: (1) the applicant’s broker license number and date of issuance; (2) the address, telephone number, and email address of the office designated by the applicant as the office of record; (3) the name, telephone number, and email address of the point of contact to be available to CBP to respond to issues related to the transaction of customs business; (4) a list of all employees together with the specific employee information prescribed in 19 CFR 111.28 for each employee; (5) the location where records will be retained; (6) the name, telephone number, and email address of the knowledgeable employee responsible for broker-wide records maintenance and financial recordkeeping requirements; (7) and a receipt showing that the fees specified in 19 CFR 111.96(b) and (c) have been paid. What additional materials must Ms. Smith provide to complete her application for a national permit? (2025 October No.8 – Broker Compliance)
A) A request to move oversight of her license to CBP Headquarters.
B) A waiver for the national permit examination.
C) A supervision plan describing how she will exercise responsible supervision and control over the customs business conducted under the national permit.
D) A list of her past employers, regardless of whether the employment was related to the transaction of customs business.
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The Answer is: C
Citation: 19 CFR 111.19(b)(8)
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