April 2019 — Question 54

Jeremy is an unlicensed employee of Universal Customs House Brokerage (UCHB), a licensed entity. UCHB executed a Power of Attorney (POA) that provides Jeremy with authority to sign documents pertaining to customs business on its behalf. Which of the following correctly reflects Jeremy’s authority to sign customs documents?

• ABecause Jeremy is unlicensed, his licensed employer must initial any customs document he signs.
• BJeremy, as an employee of UCHB, may sign customs documents on their behalf, even without a valid POA.
• CJeremy is not a licensed broker, and therefore, he cannot sign customs documents on behalf of his employer.
• DJeremy may sign UCHB’s documents pertaining to customs business; however, UCHB, upon the request from Customs, must furnish proof of the existence of the POA executed with Jeremy.✓ CBP's answer
• EJeremy may sign UCHB’s customs documents; however, prior to his ability to sign such documents, UCHB must provide the port director, at each port for which they have a permit, a copy of the POA executed with Jeremy. Category XI – Foreign Trade Zone/Warehouse