# 19 C.F.R. § 111.31 (2026): Conflict of interest

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_31

## Section

- **Citation:** 19 C.F.R. § 111.31 (2026)
- **Heading:** Conflict of interest
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 19 CFR: Customs Duties / Chapter I: U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY › DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY / Part 111: CUSTOMS BROKERS / Subpart C: Duties and Responsibilities of Customs Brokers / § 111.31: § 111.31   Conflict of interest.

## Text

(a)
Former officer or employee of U.S. Government.
A broker who was formerly an officer or employee in U.S. Government service must not represent a client before the Department of Homeland Security or any representative of the Department of Homeland Security in any matter to which the broker gave personal consideration or gained knowledge of the facts while in U.S. Government service, except as provided in 18 U.S.C. 207.
(b)
Relations with former officer or employee of U.S. Government.
A broker must not knowingly assist, accept assistance from, or share fees with a person who has been employed by a client in a matter pending before the Department of Homeland Security or any representative of the Department of Homeland Security to which matter that person gave personal consideration or gained personal knowledge of the facts or issues of the matter while in U.S. Government service.
(c)
Importations by broker or employee.
A broker who is an importer himself must not act as broker for an importer who imports merchandise of the same general character as that imported by the broker unless the client has full knowledge of the facts. The same restriction will apply if a broker's employee is an importer.

## Nearby sections

- [19 C.F.R. § 111.21 (2026) § 111.21   Record of transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_21.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 111.23 (2026) § 111.23   Retention of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_23.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 111.24 (2026) § 111.24   Records confidential.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_24.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 111.25 (2026) § 111.25   Records must be available.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_25.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 111.26 (2026) § 111.26   Interference with examination of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_26.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 111.27 (2026) § 111.27   Audit or inspection of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_27.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 111.28 (2026) § 111.28   Responsible supervision and control.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_28.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 111.29 (2026) § 111.29   Diligence in correspondence and paying monies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_29.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 111.30 (2026) § 111.30   Notification of change in address, organization, name, or location of business records; status report; termination of brokerage business.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_30.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 111.31 (2026) § 111.31   Conflict of interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_31.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 111.32 (2026) § 111.32   False information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_32.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 111.33 (2026) § 111.33   Government records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_33.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 111.34 (2026) § 111.34   Undue influence upon Department of Homeland Security employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_34.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 111.35 (2026) § 111.35   Acceptance of fees from attorneys.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_35.md)

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