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April 2024, question 4

Broker Compliance · Entry and release

Which statement accurately reflects the duration limitations for powers of attorney?

  1. Powers of attorney issued by a partnership can be granted for an unlimited period and all other powers of attorney are limited to a period not to exceed two (2) years from the date signed.
  2. Powers of attorney issued by a partnership and all other powers of attorney have the same duration limitation of two (2) years from the date signed.
  3. Powers of attorney issued by a partnership shall be limited to a period not to exceed two (2) years from the date of execution, while all other powers of attorney may be granted for an unlimited period.
  4. Powers of attorney issued by a partnership are valid for five (5) years from the date of execution, while all other powers of attorney may be granted for an unlimited period.
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CBP's answer: C. C: Powers of attorney issued by a partnership shall be limited to a period not to exceed two (2) years from the date of execution, while all other powers of attorney may be granted for an unlimited period.

Only a partnership's power of attorney is capped, at 2 years from the date of execution. All other powers of attorney may be granted for an unlimited period, which is choice C. The other choices swap the groups or invent a 5-year limit.

Powers of attorney issued by a partnership shall be limited to a period not to exceed 2 years from the date of execution. All other powers of attorney may be granted for an unlimited period. 19 CFR 141.34

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CBP's key cites: 19 CFR 141.34

Question and key from CBP's April 2024 exam and answer key. The walk-through is ours; quotes are from the pinned editions in the reference viewer (HTSUS 2026 Basic, 19 CFR 2025 edition).