# 19 C.F.R. § 111.53 (2026): Grounds for suspension or revocation of license or permit > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_53 ## Section - **Citation:** 19 C.F.R. § 111.53 (2026) - **Heading:** Grounds for suspension or revocation of license or permit - **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 D: Cancellation, Suspension, or Revocation of License or Permit, and Monetary Penalty in Lieu of Suspension or Revocation / § 111.53: § 111.53 Grounds for suspension or revocation of license or permit. ## Text The appropriate CBP officer may initiate proceedings for the suspension, for a specific period of time, or revocation of the license or permit of any broker for any of the following reasons: (a) The broker has made or caused to be made in any application for any license or permit under this part, or report filed with CBP, any statement which was, at the time and in light of the circumstances under which it was made, false or misleading with respect to any material fact, or has omitted to state in any application or report any material fact which was required; (b) The broker has been convicted, at any time after the filing of an application for a license under § 111.12, of any felony or misdemeanor which: (1) Involved the importation or exportation of merchandise; (2) Arose out of the conduct of customs business; or (3) Involved larceny, theft, robbery, extortion, forgery, counterfeiting, fraudulent concealment, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, or misappropriation of funds; (c) The broker has violated any provision of any law enforced by CBP or the rules or regulations issued under any provision of any law enforced by CBP; (d) The broker has counseled, commanded, induced, procured, or knowingly aided or abetted the violations by any other person of any provision of any law enforced by CBP or the rules or regulations issued under any provision of any law enforced by CBP; (e) The broker has knowingly employed, or continues to employ, any person who has been convicted of a felony, without written approval of that employment from the appropriate Executive Director, Office of Trade,; (f) The broker has, in the course of customs business, with intent to defraud, in any manner willfully and knowingly deceived, misled or threatened any client or prospective client; (g) The broker has been convicted of committing or conspiring to commit an act of terrorism as described in section 2332b of title 18, United States Code; or t from the appropriate Executive Director, Office of Trade,; (f) The broker has, in the course of customs business, with intent to defraud, in any manner willfully and knowingly deceived, misled or threatened any client or prospective client; (g) The broker has been convicted of committing or conspiring to commit an act of terrorism as described in section 2332b of title 18, United States Code; or (h) The broker no longer meets the applicable requirements of §§ 111.11 and 111.19. [T.D. 00-17, 65 FR 13891, Mar. 15, 2000, as amended by CBP Dec. 22-21, 87 FR 63319, Oct. 18, 2022] ## Nearby sections - [19 C.F.R. § 111.50 (2026) § 111.50 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_50.md) - [19 C.F.R. § 111.51 (2026) § 111.51 Cancellation of license or permit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_51.md) - [19 C.F.R. § 111.52 (2026) § 111.52 Voluntary suspension of license or permit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_52.md) - [19 C.F.R. § 111.53 (2026) § 111.53 Grounds for suspension or revocation of license or permit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_53.md) - [19 C.F.R. § 111.55 (2026) § 111.55 Investigation of complaints.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_55.md) - [19 C.F.R. § 111.56 (2026) § 111.56 Review of report on the investigation of complaints.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_56.md) - [19 C.F.R. § 111.57 (2026) § 111.57 Determination by appropriate Executive Director, Office of Trade.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_57.md) - [19 C.F.R. § 111.58 (2026) § 111.58 Content of statement of charges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_58.md) - [19 C.F.R. § 111.59 (2026) § 111.59 Preliminary proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_59.md) - [19 C.F.R. § 111.60 (2026) § 111.60 Request for additional information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_60.md) - [19 C.F.R. § 111.61 (2026) § 111.61 Decision on preliminary proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_61.md) - [19 C.F.R. § 111.62 (2026) § 111.62 Contents of notice of charges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_62.md) - [19 C.F.R. § 111.63 (2026) § 111.63 Service of notice and statement of charges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_63.md) - [19 C.F.R. § 111.64 (2026) § 111.64 Service of notice of hearing and other papers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_64.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P111_S111_53. 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