April 2018 — Question 8
Which of the following is NOT a factor that is indicative of a lack of supervision or lack of working knowledge of customs procedures for which CBP may issue a $5,000 penalty against a broker?
- AA high rate of late filing liquidated damages cases when compared with other brokers in the permitted district
- BA high rate of entry rejections when compared with other brokers in a permitted district
- CFailure to settle liquidated damages claims in a timely manner
- DAn inordinate number of entries for which free entry is claimed with documentation✓ CBP's answer
- EA high number of missing entry summary documents when compared with other brokers in the permitted district
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CBP's cited authority
§ Appendix C Part 171§ Section XI (B)(4)§ Mitigation of Penalties for Violations of 19 U.S.C. 1641
Answer and citations as published in CBP's official answer key for the April 2018 examination.
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