October 2023 — Question 17
Which regulation specifies the length of time an authorized agent filing Import Security Filing (ISF) must retain the power of attorney agreement?
- A19 CFR 111.23(b)
- B19 CFR 141.46
- C19 CFR 149.5(c)✓ CBP's answer
- D19 CFR 163.4(a)
Why this answer
Importer security filing has its own regulatory scheme in Part 149, and 149.5(c) is the provision addressed to an authorized agent filing ISF on another party's behalf: it requires the agent to obtain a power of attorney and specifies how long the agent must retain it. Because the question asks which regulation sets that ISF-specific retention requirement, option C is keyed. Sections 111.23 and 163.4 tempt because they impose general broker and recordkeeping retention periods, and 141.46 covers a broker's retention of powers of attorney for customs business generally, but none of those provisions speaks to the ISF agent's obligation. Watch for: Citing the general broker or recordkeeping retention rules instead of the ISF-specific provision.
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CBP's cited authority
Answer and citations as published in CBP's official answer key for the October 2023 examination.
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