October 2025 — Question 1
Which ONE of the following constitutes an impermissible "misuse of license or permit" pursuant to CBP regulations pertaining to licensed customs brokers?
- AA broker allows an unlicensed person, who is not an employee, to solicit, promote or perform any customs business or transaction using the broker's license.✓ CBP's answer
- BA broker influences or attempts to influence the conduct of any representative of the Department of Homeland Security in any pending matter by the use of duress or false accusation.
- CA broker procures or attempts to procure information from Government records to which they have not been granted access by proper authority.
- DA broker knowingly uses false or misleading representations to procure employment pertaining to a customs matter.
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CBP's cited authority
§ 19 CFR 111.37§ 19 CFR 111.34§ 19 CFR 111.33§ 19 CFR 111.38
Answer and citations as published in CBP's official answer key for the October 2025 examination.
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