April 2019 — Question 7
Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding record-keeping responsibilities?
- AOwners, importers, and brokers are responsible for keeping records for 5 years.✓ CBP's answer
- BImporters of record and entry filers must keep records for 6 years according to the statute of limitations.
- CTravelers who clear Customs at a port of entry with a written declaration of baggage must retain that record for 5 years.
- DA consignee who is not the owner of the merchandise entered on an informal entry by a broker must retain that record for 5 years.
- EA consignee who is not the owner of the merchandise entered on an informal entry by a broker must retain that record for 2 years.✓ CBP's answer
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§ 19CFR163.2(a)§ 19CFR163.2(d)§ 19CFR163.4(a)§ 19CFR163.4(b)(3)
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