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April 2026, question 10

Broker Compliance · Broker licensing and duties

A customs broker discovers that a client has omitted information from an affidavit. The broker believes the client omitted the information by mistake and advises the client promptly of the omission and the proper corrective actions required. What else must the broker do?

  1. Provide the client with the monetary penalty associated with making the omission.
  2. Tell the client the broker can no longer conduct customs transactions on the client's behalf.
  3. Retain a record of their communication with the client.
  4. Suspend their customs broker's license until the client resolves their omission on the affidavit.
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CBP's answer: C. C: Retain a record of their communication with the client.

When a client has made an omission from an affidavit, the broker must advise the client promptly, advise on the corrective actions, and retain a record of the communication with the client (111.39(c)). That is C. Nothing in the paragraph requires giving the client a penalty amount, ending the relationship or suspending the broker's own license.

The broker must advise the client on the proper corrective actions required and retain a record of the broker's communication with the client in accordance with §§ 111.21 and 111.23. 19 CFR 111.39(c)

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CBP's key cites: 19 CFR 111.39(c)

Question and key from CBP's April 2026 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).