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October 2024, question 6

Broker Compliance · Broker licensing and duties

What is the maximum number of calendar days that the designated recordkeeping contact has to make the records available to CBP, if the request does NOT specify additional time to respond?

  1. 10
  2. 15
  3. 30
  4. 60
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CBP's answer: C. C: 30

On a DHS request to examine records, the designated recordkeeping contact must make all records available within 30 calendar days, or a longer time if the request says so (C).

must make all records available to DHS within thirty (30) calendar days, or such longer time as specified by DHS 19 CFR 111.25(b)

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CBP's key cites: 19 CFR 111.23

Question and key from CBP's October 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).