Question: Hello ICPA Community, Curious to know if somebody from the community that took the Customs Broker Exam on May 2024 and made the application for the license has received any news or update from CBP? The message I keep receiving is that my application is at HQ and I will be contacted once it […]
Question: Hi- Has anyone identified any questions on the October 2024 broker exams that have a potential for a successful protest? Thank you! Answer 1: Hello, ChatGPT will devise an approach to help you… good luck! Answered by: Marco Bonanni – mbonanni@vigilantgts.comCompany: Vigilant GTS
Question: Does anyone know if you can be a dual citizen and hold a customs broker license? Regulations says you have to be an American citizen. but doesn’t explain on dual citizenship. Dual citizenship in this case will be Mexican & American citizenship. Answer 1: I have dual citizenship just like in your case Mexican […]
Question: Dear Trade Community (We need your help!), A fellow trade member is having trouble getting a status update from CBP on their broker license application. They applied in Dec. of 2022 and have not received any tangible status updates from their local port office or from the CBP Broker Management Branch. Would anyone out […]
Question: I need to fill out my triennial report (my first one)! And, I am not sure if I should report as a an “Active” or “Inactive” broker. Here is my situation: I do not work for a brokerage company. Rather, I work for an Importer/Exporter (manufacturing company). We do not self-file; we contract with […]
Question: Do any of the members understand the current process and timeline for issuing a customs broker license? I passed the LCB exam in April, interviewed at my local port in mid-June when I submitted my brokers license application. The CBP agent suggested that the current process is all automated, including an FBI background search, […]
Question: Hello, I’m trying to make a case to attend next year’s ICPA Spring conference. Can someone advise how many hours one will be able to account towards the new Continuing Education requirements for LCBs starting next year if they attend the ICPA Spring conference next year? Thanks, Answer 1: See https://www.cbp.gov/trade/programs-administration/customs-brokers/continuing-education Sessions at ICPA […]
Question: How do I verify if some one has a customs brokers license? Does anyone have the contact information for someone at CBP to do so? Answer 1: I don’t believe there is a list published. There is a search site for Customs Brokers by Port. Find a Broker by Port | U.S. Customs and […]
Question: So, I have my customs broker license. But I’m not employed “as” a customs broker, nor do I have any permits. I want to maintain my license. Do the new rules require me to complete CLE credits, or I am not the kind of broker who is subject to the new rules? Answer 1: […]
Question: Given CBP’s elimination of Customs Broker District Permits, and the transition of all Customs Broker District Permit holders to National Permit holders effective last December, does this also mean that all former District Permit holders must now also pay the annual National Permit annual user fee, due February 28th? Also, would the employee of […]
QUESTION: How does and individual Customs Broker go about cancelling their license due to retirement? ========== Answer: You write a letter addressed to the Port Director of the port that issued your CB license, advising that you have retired and are voluntarily surrendering your license. You need to include the license itself. Paul Vandevert Principal […]
QUESTION: I found out just a couple of weeks ago that my Broker’s License was issued as of January 2021. To give an idea, all I have so far is my license number and a courtesy notice from the port I applied at that the license was approved.Would I still need to file a Triennial […]
