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April 2024, question 7

Broker Compliance · Broker licensing and duties

A customs broker license applicant has been denied a customs broker license. Which of the following best describes the next action the applicant must take to initiate an appeal?

  1. File with the Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade, in writing, a request for additional review that the Executive Assistant Commissioner deems appropriate not later than ninety (90) days of the denial.
  2. File with the appropriate Executive Director, Office of Trade, in writing, additional information or arguments in support of the application. Such information and arguments must be received by the Executive Director within sixty (60) calendar days of the denial.
  3. Appeal the decision to the Court of International Trade within thirty (30) days of the denial.
  4. Appeal the decision by filing a written or electronic appeal with the Office of Trade, CBP Headquarters within thirty (30) days of the denial.
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CBP's answer: B. B: File with the appropriate Executive Director, Office of Trade, in writing, additional information or arguments in support of the application. Such information and arguments must be received by the Executive Director within sixty (60) calendar days of the denial.

After a denied application, the applicant files additional information or arguments in writing with the appropriate Executive Director, Office of Trade, and it must be received within 60 calendar days of the denial. This is choice B. The 90-day, 30-day and direct Court of International Trade routes are not what 111.17(a) provides.

This filing and request must be received by the appropriate Executive Director, Office of Trade within sixty (60) calendar days of the denial. 19 CFR 111.17(a)

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CBP's key cites: 19 CFR 111.17(a)

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).