Thank you for watching this video segment from 04/14/2022 Customs Broker License Examination (“CBLE”) preparation class.

Following CBLE question is the focus of this video:

Juan Hembra is a customs broker at ABC Brokers. He also owns and operates Hembra Hats, a brick- and-mortar store in Miami that imports and sells “Panama” hats from Ecuador. Before becoming a customs broker and importer, Juan worked for 10 years as a Border Patrol Agent for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, stationed on the southern border with Mexico. Which of the following situations would create a conflict of interest for Juan as a broker?

A. Panama Pete, a California company that imports and sells Panama hats exclusively through an online store, hires Juan as their broker. Panama Pete knows about Hembra Hats and hires Juan specifically because of his Panama hat expertise and extensive experience importing them into the United States.
B. Juan files an entry for his sister Julia when she imports several cases of Canadian maple syrup.
C. Dominique, another broker at ABC who also once worked as a Border Patrol Agent with Juan, helps Juan file Julia’s entry of Canadian maple syrup. Juan shares his fees with Dominique.
D. Leo’s Lids, a New York company that imports and sells baseball caps to airport shops, hires Juan as their broker. Leo’s Lids has no knowledge of Hembra Hats and Juan does not tell them about his business.
E. Juan files an entry for Banana Barn, which imports bananas from Ecuador.

Correct Answer: (D).

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