Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)
April 2023 — Question 27
Which one of the following documents must a prospective participant interested in transmitting data electronically through the Automated Broker Interface (ABI) submit to CBP?
- APower of attorney
- BLetter of intent✓ CBP's answer
- CCustoms bond
- DHold Harmless agreement
- ECustoms brokers license
Why this answer
Section 143.2 governs admission to the Automated Broker Interface: a prospective participant must submit a letter of intent to CBP describing its planned electronic filings, after which CBP acts on the request. That makes option B the keyed answer. A power of attorney under 141.34 and a bond with the 113.62 conditions become relevant when the participant later transacts customs business or seeks release of merchandise, and a broker license under Part 111 is required only of those conducting customs business as brokers; none of these is the document 143.2 demands to begin transmitting data through ABI. Watch for: Reaching for a power of attorney or bond because they accompany entry filing generally.
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 April 2023 examination.
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