April 2022 — Question 75

U.S. Customs brokers need to be cautious about business relations with unlicensed persons. The following are examples of unauthorized business relationships EXCEPT:

• AA third party employs the broker to conduct a customs transaction and limits the broker’s contact with the actual importer.
• BThe broker compensates a foreign exporter for referring brokerage business.
• CThe broker compensates a freight forwarder (FF) for referring brokerage business with no direct contact with the importer, or other party of interest, without a written waiver.
• DAn unlicensed person employs a broker but then the broker transmits to the actual importer a copy of the bill for service.✓ CBP's answer
• EThe FF sends the broker customs business for compensation, but the importer is not notified in advance of the name of the broker.