May 2024 — Question 5
A duly licensed customs broker plans to switch from keeping paper records of documents created in the course of conducting customs business to keeping digital records electronically. These documents are not required to be maintained as original paper records under laws and regulations administered by other Federal Government agencies. From whom must the broker receive permission to switch the method of storage and within what time frame?
- ARegulatory Audit, Charlotte, North Carolina; at least 30 calendar days before implementing the alternative storage method✓ CBP's answer
- BThe Executive Director, Office of Trade, CBP Headquarters; no more than 30 calendar days after implementation of the alternative storage method
- CBroker Management Branch, CBP Headquarters; at least 60 calendar days before implementation of the alternative storage method
- DThe Executive Director, Trade Regulatory Audit, CBP Headquarters; no more than 15 calendar days after implementation of the alternative storage method
Why this answer
CBP publishes the key, not the reasoning. Our written explanation of why this answer is right — and which rule decides it — comes with a free account.
CBP's cited authority
Answer and citations as published in CBP's official answer key for the May 2024 examination.
Reading answers is easy. The exam is 80 of these in 4.5 hours.
Pass rates run 12–30%. Find out in 15 minutes whether you'd clear the 75% line today — free, no signup.