April 2025 — Question 56

Upon arrival at a subzone or zone site of a conveyance containing foreign merchandise, which of the following is NOT a foreign trade zone operator's responsibility for direct delivery?

• ACheck the condition of any seal affixed to the conveyance, and if broken, missing, or improperly affixed, notify the port director and receive instructions before unloading the merchandise.
• BSign and date the in-bond or cartage documentation to accept responsibility for the merchandise under the Foreign Trade Zone Operator's Bond and to relieve the carrier of responsibility.
• CNotify the consignee by annotation on the Customs Form 214, when the entire contents of a shipment have been admitted.✓ CBP's answer
• DForward the in-bond or cartage documentation so as to reach the port director within two working days after the date of arrival of the conveyance at the subzone or zone site.