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October 2025, question 46

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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding changes to a bond?

  1. A minor alteration which does not go to the substance of the bond may be made prior to signing without any additional documentation.
  2. A new bond must be executed when an erasure or alteration is made after the bond is signed but prior to the approval of the bond by CBP.
  3. The consent of all parties must be written on the bond if a modification or interlineation is made after the bond is signed but prior to the approval of the bond by CBP.
  4. A new bond is required, which will supersede the existing bond, when a change is made after approval of the bond by CBP.
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CBP's answer: D. D: A new bond is required, which will supersede the existing bond, when a change is made after approval of the bond by CBP.

Section 113.23(d) says that after CBP has approved a bond, changes are not permitted, and a new bond is required that supersedes the existing one (D). A is wrong because alterations before signing need a statement under (b), B is wrong because alterations after signing but before approval need the written consent of all parties (not a new bond), and C describes modifications, which need a new bond under (c).

When changes are desired, a new bond is required, which, when approved, will supersede the existing bond. 19 CFR 113.23(d)
the consent of all the parties must be written on the bond 19 CFR 113.23(c)

Search for: After approval of the bond by CBP

CBP's key cites: 19 CFR 113.23

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).