Licensed Customs Brokers Triennial Status Report and Fee Are Due by February 28, 2006
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a general notice to advise Customs brokers that the Triennial Status Report Fee of $100 that is assessed for each license held by a broker whether it may be an individual, partnership, association, or corporation, is due during the month of February 2006 (i.e. by February 28, 2006) along with the corresponding status report.
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According to CBP, the elements that must be included in the report are prescribed in 19 CFR 111.30(d), and while no particular format is required, a model report may be obtained from your local CBP port office.
CBP states that in accordance with 19 USC 1641(g) and 19 CFR 111.30(d), each broker must file a written status report and pay the corresponding fee of $100 every three years. CBP explains that this report is due every three years regardless of the date the license was issued to the broker.
The last report and user fee were due in February 2003; therefore, reports and fees must next be filed during the month of February 2006, with the due date for payment of the fee and status report being February 28, 2006.
According to CBP, the report and fee should be addressed to the director of the port that originally delivered the license to the broker, and no reports or fees should be submitted directly to CBP Headquarters.
Failure to File Report/Fee May Result in License Suspension/Revocation
Furthermore, pursuant to 19 CFR 111.30(d)(4), failure to file the triennial status report and fee could result in the suspension or revocation of the Customs broker license.
(The triennial status report and fee should not be confused with the annual $125 user fee required to maintain a permit to conduct Customs business, which is due by January 20, 2006. See ITT's 11/22/05 news, 05112205, for BP summary.)
CBP Contact - Russell Morris (202) 344-2717
CBP Notice (FR Pub 11/22/05) available athttp://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-23061.pdf.
BP Note on Availability of "Model" Form
CBP sources state that they soon expect to post a model triennial status report form on the CBP Web site which will also be distributed to the CBP ports. CBP sources emphasize that no particular format is required and that whatever form is used, the report must include the elements prescribed in the regulations (19 CFR 111.30(d)).
BP will update subscribers on the availability of the model form as new information becomes available.