April 2025 — Question 12
A customs broker receives payment for duties from a client after the due date. The payment did not include payment for the broker's services. What must the broker do?
- AReturn the payment to the client within 5 working days of receipt and file a formal complaint with CBP.
- BAdvise the client that the duty payment will not be transmitted to CBP until the payment for the broker's services is received.
- CTransmit the duty payment to CBP within 5 working days of receipt by the broker.✓ CBP's answer
- DDeduct their service fee from the amount of the payment, transmit the remaining amount to CBP, and notify the center director of the situation.
CBP's cited authority
§ 19 CFR 111.29(a)
Answer and citations as published in CBP's official answer key for the April 2025 examination.
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