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April 2025, question 5

Broker Compliance · Broker licensing and duties

Which of the following would NOT constitute grounds sufficient to deny an application for a customs broker’s license?

  1. Any conduct which would be deemed unfair or detrimental in commercial transactions by accepted standards.
  2. A failure to establish the good character and reputation of the applicant.
  3. Being 20 years old on the date of submission of the broker's license application.
  4. Being a citizen of the United States for only one year prior to the date of submission of the broker’s license application.
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CBP's answer: D. D: Being a citizen of the United States for only one year prior to the date of submission of the broker’s license application.

The question asks which item is not a ground for denial. Section 111.11(a)(1) only requires U.S. citizenship on the date of the application, with no minimum period, so one year of citizenship is not a ground (D). Unfair or detrimental commercial conduct and failure to show good character are listed grounds in 111.16(b). Age 20 is under the 21 minimum in 111.11(a)(2), so it fails a requirement and is a ground; D is the keyed choice.

Be a citizen of the United States on the date of submission of the application 19 CFR 111.11(a)(1)
Any conduct which would be deemed unfair or detrimental in commercial transactions by accepted standards 19 CFR 111.16(b)(6)

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CBP's key cites: 19 CFR 111.11(a); 19 CFR 111.16(b)

Question and key from CBP's April 2025 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).