CBP Posts COAC Document on "Role of the Broker" from Non-CHB Licensees

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted a COAC document providing input from licensed customs brokers who do not work for brokerage companies on the professionalism component of the five areas CBP is examining for reform for its broker revision project. The brokers state that some of the issues concerning the role of the broker could be addressed by expanding the definition of "responsible supervision and control" in 19 CFR 111.19 and 111.28 to include minimum annual education requirements. However, any continuing education requirement should take into account that about half of licensed brokers do not work for a permitted Brokerage company.

See future issue of ITT for a detailed summary of this broker input to CBP.

(See ITT's Online Archives or 08/25/11 news, 11082510, for BP summary of CBP and COAC members providing an update on their work on CBP's broker revision project, in which they are examining the need for reform in five areas, including broker professionalism.)