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19 CFR Part 141 · 7 questions

19 CFR 141.34 — Duration of power of attorney.

Past customs broker license exam questions whose answer rests on 19 CFR 141.34. Drawn from 7 released sittings, April 2018 through October 2024. Every question below is a real released question with the answer CBP credited, the authority it rests on, and an explanation of why that answer is right.

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April 2018, Q79. Powers of Attorney issued by a partnership shall be limited to a period not to exceed ____________ from the date of execution.

  1. A1 year
  2. B2 years
  3. C3 years
  4. D5 year
  5. E10 years
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Correct answer: B  · Authority: 19 CFR 141.34

The correct answer is B) 2 years, as 19 CFR 141.34 explicitly limits powers of attorney issued by a partnership to a maximum of 2 years from the date of execution. Other options (A, C, D, E) are incorrect because the regulation does not permit longer durations for partnerships, and the text specifies that only powers of attorney from partnerships are subject to this restriction, while others may be unlimited. The authority directly addresses the limitation, leaving no ambiguity for other timeframes.

April 2021, Q10. In regards to a power of attorney, what legal status of a grantor is limited to a specific time period from the date of execution per the Code of Federal Regulations?

  1. ANonresident corporation
  2. BTrusteeship
  3. CResident corporation
  4. DPartnership
  5. EAssociation
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Correct answer: D  · Authority: 19 CFR 141.34

The correct answer is D) Partnership because 19 CFR 141.34 explicitly limits powers of attorney issued by partnerships to a maximum of 2 years from the date of execution. Other options (A, B, C, E) are not mentioned in the regulation as having such time restrictions. The authority directly addresses partnerships, while the other legal statuses are not subject to this specific limitation under the cited rule.

May 2024, Q4. Which statement accurately reflects the duration limitations for powers of attorney?

  1. APowers of attorney issued by a partnership can be granted for an unlimited period and all other powers of attorney are limited to a period not to exceed two (2) years from the date signed.
  2. BPowers of attorney issued by a partnership and all other powers of attorney have the same duration limitation of two (2) years from the date signed.
  3. CPowers of attorney issued by a partnership shall be limited to a period not to exceed two (2) years from the date of execution, while all other powers of attorney may be granted for an unlimited period.
  4. DPowers of attorney issued by a partnership are valid for five (5) years from the date of execution, while all other powers of attorney may be granted for an unlimited period.
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Correct answer: C  · Authority: 19 CFR 141.34

The correct answer is C because 19 CFR 141.34 explicitly states that powers of attorney issued by a partnership are limited to two years from the date of execution, while all other powers of attorney may be granted for an unlimited period. Option A is incorrect because it reverses the duration limitations for partnerships and other entities. Option B incorrectly applies the two-year limitation universally, which contradicts the regulation. Option D is wrong because it assigns a five-year duration to partnership powers of attorney, a term not mentioned in the cited authority.

October 2019, Q64. Powers of attorney issued by a partnership shall be limited to a period not to exceed _________from the date of execution.

  1. A30 days
  2. B60 days
  3. C1 year
  4. D2 years
  5. E5 years
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Correct answer: D  · Authority: 19 CFR 141.34

The correct answer is D) 2 years, as 19 CFR 141.34 explicitly states that powers of attorney issued by a partnership are limited to a period not exceeding 2 years from the date of execution. Other options (A, B, C, E) are incorrect because the regulation does not impose shorter or longer limits for partnerships; it specifically mandates 2 years. The text clarifies that only partnership-issued powers of attorney are subject to this restriction, while all other powers of attorney may be granted for unlimited periods.

October 2020 (AM), Q22. All powers of attorney may be granted for an unlimited period of time with the exception of a partnership power of attorney, which may not exceed 2 years from date of execution. Which regulation is CORRECT?

  1. A19 CFR 141.34
  2. B19 CFR 141.35
  3. C19 CFR 141.36
  4. D19 CFR 141.37
  5. E19 CFR 141.38
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Correct answer: A  · Authority: 19 CFR 141.34

The correct answer is A) 19 CFR 141.34, as the cited text explicitly states that partnership powers of attorney are limited to 2 years, while all others may be unlimited, aligning directly with this regulation. The other options (B–E) are not mentioned in the cited authority and therefore lack any basis in the cited regulation. The text does not reference any other section of 19 CFR 141.35–141.38, making them invalid choices.

October 2023, Q15. Which regulation states that all powers of attorney may be granted for unlimited duration except for a partnership power of attorney, which may not exceed two (2) years from date of execution?

  1. A19 CFR 113.40
  2. B19 CFR 141.34
  3. C19 CFR 141.39
  4. D19 CFR 141.46
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Correct answer: B  · Authority: 19 CFR 141.34

The correct answer is B) 19 CFR 141.34, as the cited text explicitly states that partnership powers of attorney are limited to two years, while all others may be unlimited. Options A, C, and D do not address this specific regulation. 19 CFR 113.40 pertains to customs procedures unrelated to POA duration, and 19 CFR 141.39 and 141.46 cover different aspects of customs documentation and compliance, not the duration of powers of attorney.

October 2024, Q11. Which of the following limitations in a limited power of attorney between a broker and an importer would NOT be permitted under Customs regulations?

  1. ABoth the importer and the broker are corporations and the power of attorney agreement, executed on October 27, 2024, specifies that it is valid until October 27, 2026.
  2. BBoth the importer and the broker are corporations and the power of attorney agreement specifies that the broker may only file entry on the importer's shipments arriving at the Newark/New York Customs port of entry.
  3. CBoth the importer and the broker are partnerships and the power of attorney agreement, executed on October 27, 2024, specifies that it is valid until October 31, 2026.
  4. DBoth the importer and the broker are individuals and the power of attorney agreement specifies that the only customs business that the broker may perform on behalf of the importer is to make, sign, and file protests.
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Correct answer: C  · Authority: 19 CFR 141.34; 19 CFR 141.31(a)

The correct answer is C because 19 CFR 141.34 explicitly limits powers of attorney issued by partnerships to a maximum of two years from the date of execution. Option C specifies a term of 2 years and 4 days, which exceeds the allowed duration. Other options are permissible: A and B involve corporations, which are not subject to the two-year restriction under 19 CFR 141.31(a); D limits the broker’s scope to protests, a valid restriction under Customs regulations.

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