October 2024, question 9

CBP's answer: C. C: All employees of the properly designated customs broker who also have been granted power of attorney (POA) by the customs broker.

The RTME Directive says only the owner, purchaser or a properly designated customs broker may sign or certify the transmission. A broker's employee may act for the broker only when the broker has given the employee a power of attorney authorizing signing, which matches C. Merely being an employee, or having a software login, is not enough.

Only the owner, purchaser or a properly designated Customs broker may sign or certify electronic transmissions of the entry or entry summary. Right to Make Entry Directive

The broker has authorized the employee to sign documents pertaining to customs business on his behalf, and has executed a power of attorney for that purpose. 19 CFR 111.2(a)(2)(ii)(A)(1)

Search for: sign or certify electronic transmissions of the entry

CBP's key cites: Right to Make Entry Directive, section 5.3; 19 CFR 111.1; 19 CFR 111.2; 19 CFR 141.0a