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April 2024, question 5
Broker Compliance · Penalties, recordkeeping and prior disclosure
A duly licensed customs broker plans to switch from keeping paper records of documents created in the course of conducting customs business to keeping digital records electronically. These documents are not required to be maintained as original paper records under laws and regulations administered by other Federal Government agencies. From whom must the broker receive permission to switch the method of storage and within what time frame?
- Regulatory Audit, Charlotte, North Carolina; at least 30 calendar days before implementing the alternative storage method
- The Executive Director, Office of Trade, CBP Headquarters; no more than 30 calendar days after implementation of the alternative storage method
- Broker Management Branch, CBP Headquarters; at least 60 calendar days before implementation of the alternative storage method
- The Executive Director, Trade Regulatory Audit, CBP Headquarters; no more than 15 calendar days after implementation of the alternative storage method
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CBP's answer: A. A: Regulatory Audit, Charlotte, North Carolina; at least 30 calendar days before implementing the alternative storage method
A record keeper switching to an alternative storage format must give advance written notice to Regulatory Audit in Charlotte, North Carolina, at least 30 calendar days before starting. The other choices name the wrong office or the wrong timing.
The written notice to the Director of Regulatory Audit, Charlotte office must be provided at least 30 calendar days before implementation of the alternative storage method 19 CFR 163.5(b)(1)
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CBP's key cites: 19 CFR 163.5(b)
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).