May 2024 — Question 2
Number One Car Company (NOC Co.) is an existing importer whose account is not in frozen or void status with the CBP Office of Finance Revenue Division and whose account is assigned to the Automotive and Aerospace Center of Excellence and Expertise (A&A Center). NOC Co.’s broker is Jack Frost Customhouse Broker (Jack Frost). Jack Frost is licensed and has his National Permit through Los Angeles/Long Beach and his processing Center is the Electronics Center of Excellence and Expertise (Electronics Center). NOC Co. has advised Jack Frost that it is adopting an alternate name of NOC Co. as it has permission from its State of incorporation. Which of the following correctly states a method Jack Frost can use to notify CBP of NOC Co.'s adoption of an alternate name?
- AJack Frost will email a completed and signed Customs Form 5291 showing the NOC Co.’s alternate name to the A&A Center.
- BJack Frost will use NOC Co.'s ACE Portal account to create an Importer Certifying Statement showing the adoption of the alternate name.
- CJack Frost will email a completed and signed Customs Form 5106 showing NOC Co.'s alternate name to the A&A Center.✓ CBP's answer
- DJack Frost will follow the change of name instructions found in 19 CFR 111.30(c) and email the Electronics Center with NOC Co.'s alternate name.
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