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October 2025, question 11

Broker Compliance · Penalties, recordkeeping and prior disclosure

Which of the following parties is required to maintain records and render them for examination and inspection by CBP?

  1. A consumer who purchases an imported automobile from a domestic dealer.
  2. A traveler who has made an oral declaration of non-commercial goods under the traveler's personal exemption.
  3. A person who knowingly causes the importation of merchandise carried under bond into the United States.
  4. A consumer who unknowingly purchases imported goods from a local store.
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CBP's answer: C. C: A person who knowingly causes the importation of merchandise carried under bond into the United States.

Section 163.2(a)(1) covers persons who import merchandise or knowingly cause the importation or transportation of merchandise carried or held under bond. A person who knowingly causes importation of merchandise carried under bond must keep records (C). Consumers buying domestically and travelers within their personal exemption are not covered (163.2(e) relieves travelers).

Knowingly causes the importation or transportation or storage of merchandise carried or held under bond into or from the customs territory of the United States 19 CFR 163.2(a)(1)(ii)
a traveler who made a baggage or oral declaration upon arrival in the United States will not be required to maintain supporting records 19 CFR 163.2(e)

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CBP's key cites: 19 CFR 163.2(a)(1)(i); 19 CFR 163.2(e)

Question and key from CBP's October 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).