U.S. Customs And Border Protection Bars Use Of Customs Bond Forms With Extraneous Information

On April 29, 2009, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

issued a notice to the effect that certain surety companies and

some customs brokers, acting as agents for sureties, are using CBP

301 Customs Bond forms that include extraneous information such as

"power of attorney limited to (dollar amount)." CBP has

directed all sureties and customs brokers to discontinue, effective

immediately, use of any CBP 301 form that has such extraneous

information. The restriction applies to all CBP Customs Bond

forms.

Those who have signed such a form that includes this extraneous

information may want to seek legal counsel to review the document

to determine whether changes are necessary.

If you have any questions about this topic or would like

more information, please contact Brian S. Goldstein, any member of

the International Practice Group or the attorney in the firm with

whom you are regularly in contact.

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