October 2022 — Question 63
If a power of attorney is revoked, how long must a licensed Customs Broker retain the power of attorney and letter of revocation?
- AThe later of five (5) years after the date of revocation or five (5) years after the date the client ceases to be an “active client.”✓ CBP's answer
- BAt the time written notice of revocation is given to and received by CBP, either at the port of entry or electronically.
- CTwo (2) years from the date of the execution of the power of attorney.
- DFive (5) years from the date of importation of the most recent entry filed.
- EFive (5) years from the date of entry of the most recent entry filed.
Why this answer
Under the broker recordkeeping provision cited, a broker must keep each power of attorney until it is revoked, and once revoked must retain both the power of attorney and the letter of revocation for whichever period ends later: five years after the date of revocation or five years after the date the client ceases to be an active client. Option A restates that rule as tested. Options D and E tempt because five years from entry is the general retention period brokers memorize for entry records, but the power of attorney carries its own retention trigger tied to revocation and active-client status, not to the dates of the client's entries. Watch for: Applying the generic five-years-from-entry retention rule to powers of attorney.
Original CBLE Simulator explanation — the question and key above are CBP's; this analysis is ours. Verify against the current edition before relying on it in practice.
CBP's cited authority
Answer and citations as published in CBP's official answer key for the October 2022 examination.
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