October 2022 — Question 42

Under which circumstance may an individual who qualifies as an importer of record under 19 USC 1484 authorize an unpaid agent to enter merchandise on their behalf?

• AThe individual, a known importer in the United States, is receiving in one shipment on one day merchandise that is a bona fide gift from a person in a foreign country and that has an aggregate fair retail value in the country of shipment of less than $100.00.
• BThe individual, a known importer in the United States not acting on behalf of a corporation, partnership, or association, makes a written request to the agent claiming to be indigent with proof that the individual cannot afford to pay the agent.
• CThe individual, a regular importer in the United States, appoints the agent to handle an importation of a single article of merchandise and the agent is a relative of the individual.
• DThe individual, a person in the United States acting on behalf of a corporation, partnership, or association, is receiving in one shipment on one day merchandise that has a fair retail value not exceeding $800.00.
• EThe individual, a person in the United States who is not a regular importer, is receiving a non-commercial shipment, and authorizes the unpaid agent in writing using power of attorney language.✓ CBP's answer