U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted an updated version of its notice announcing that the next customs broker license exam will be held on Monday, April 4, 2011.
Licensed Customs Broker
Customs brokers are entities who assist importers in meeting federal requirements governing imports into the United States. Brokers can be private individuals, partnerships, associations or corporations licensed, regulated and empowered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Customs brokers oversee transactions related to customs entry and admissibility of merchandise, product classification, customs valuation, payment of duties, taxes, or other charges such as refunds, rebates, and duty drawbacks. To obtain a customs broker license, an individual must pass the U.S. Customs Broker License Exam. Customs brokers are not government employees and should not be confused with CBP officials. There are approximately 11,000 active licensed customs brokers in the United States.
Comments by non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCCs) overwhelmingly favored the Federal Maritime Commission’s May 2010 proposed rule to make available for licensed NVOCCs a new, voluntary exemption from the requirement to publish rate tariffs, if they agree to Negotiated Rate Arrangements (NRAs1) with their shippers.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted a notice of examination announcing that the next customs broker license exam will be held on Monday, April 4, 2011.
CBP has issued a press release announcing that to better enable CBP brokerage oversight and compliance in the Memphis area of responsibility, a plan will be implemented to sustain the entire broker licensing and permitting process in the area port of Memphis.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a revised version of its informed compliance publication entitled, What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: Eyewear Frames and Eyewear.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is announcing that the following Customs broker licenses, as well as any and all permits, have been cancelled due to the death of the broker:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is announcing that the following Customs broker licenses, as well as any and all permits, have been cancelled without prejudice:
On October 27, 2010, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a proposed rule to amend 19 CFR 111.24 regarding the disclosure of client (importer) information and records by customs brokers.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is announcing an additional 30 day comment period for the proposed extension of its existing CBP Regulations Pertaining to Customs Brokers (19 CFR Part 111), and CBP Forms 3124 and 3124E information collection, which it plans to submit to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted a frequently asked questions document to its website on user fees.