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Broker Compliance
arrow2012 Triennial Report
- FRN: CBP Broker Appeals Final Rule
- 10/14/2009

This final rule amends the CBP regulations by delegating the final administrative appeal on a failing grade on the customs broker’s written examination from the Secretary of Homeland Security (or her designee) to the Assistant Commissioner, Office of International Trade, CBP.
- Memorandum: Guidance: Suggested Steps for Obtaining a Valid Power of Attorney
- 07/17/2009
Memorandum: Guidance: Suggested Steps for Obtaining a Valid Power of Attorney - pdf versionpdf - 47 KB.
- Customs Brokersfeatured see also
- 1/01/2005
Customs Brokers - pdf versionpdf - 361 KB.
- Broker Information Wrong or Missing on CBP Port Pagefeatured see also (offsite link)
arrowCustoms Brokers License Examination
- Validating the Power of Attorney
- 09/04/2009

Be careful to fully verify the POA grantor’s identity and legal authority.
- Broker Compliance: Misuse of Licenses and Filer Codes
Customs brokers obligation to comply to regulatory and statutory requirements.
Broker Compliance: Misuse of Licenses and Filer Codes - doc versiondoc - 20 KB.
- 3530-007 Broker/Entry Compliancefeatured see also
- 08/11/1992

National policies and operating procedures established in 1992 to ensure the compliance of the broker community with Customs requirements.
3530-007  Broker/Entry Compliance - doc versiondoc - 52 KB.
- Becoming a Customs Broker
Overview of general requirements for becoming a licensed broker.
- FAQs about Trade Names and Corporations
Addresses recurring questions regarding trade names and corporations. Please contact the Broker Management Branch for clarification and/or guidance at (202) 863 6543.
- Fees
- 03/29/2007

Information about annual and triennial broker fee payments.
arrowRevocations, Cancellations, and Retraction of Broker Licenses and Permits Federal Register Notices
arrowApproved Trade Names
- 02/17/2005

Approved trade and fictitious names.
- Filer Codes
- 04/14/2010

Filer codes assigned to Customs brokers or importers who conduct business with CBP.
Filer Codes - xls versionxls - 904 KB.
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Broker Compliance
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 Account Management
 Agriculture Programs
 Audits (Regulatory Audit)
 Bonds
 Broker Self-Assessment Pilot Program
 CBP Import Safety and Other Government Agencies Initiatives
...more
right arrowon cbp.gov:
 Automated Broker Interface (ABI)
 Automated Manifest Systems (AMS)
 Recordkeeping Under the Mod Act
 Client Representatives - Trade and Field Support
 Payment Mailing Addresses
 Locate a Port Of Entry - Air, Land, or Sea
 Bonds
 FDA-Required Prior Notice for Imported Food and Beverages
(doc - 24 KB.)
 3500-07 Broker Management Handbook
(pdf - 5,545 KB.)
 Customs Brokers
(pdf - 361 KB.)
 Broker Compliance Points of Contact
Broker Information Wrong or Missing on CBP Port Page
right arrowlegal:
 Boundaries of Brokerage Districts
(pdf - 149 KB.)
 3530-007 Broker/Entry Compliance
(doc - 52 KB.)
Denial and removal of program certification; appeal procedures
right arrowon the web:
 FDA Imported Food Interim Final Rule
 FDA Prior Notice for Imported Foods
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