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October 2023 — Question 23

Calendar above provided for reference. What is the effective date of the termination of a bond under the following circumstances? On August 29, 2023 a broker, as the principal on its bond, emailed a written letter signed by the broker and dated August 28, 2023, to CBP’s Revenue Division requesting that its bond with its surety be terminated. The broker did not include a termination date in its written request. CBP received the email request and letter on August 29, 2023.

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§ 19 CFR 113.27(a)

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