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to act for and on its behalf as a true and lawful agent and attorney of the grantor named above for and in the name, place, and stead of said grantor from this date and in the United States of America and in no other name, to make, endorse, sign, declare, or swear to any entry, withdrawal, declaration, certificate, bill of lading, or other document required by law or regulation in connection with the importation, transportation, or exportation of any merchandise shipped or consigned by or to said grantor; to perform any act or condition which may be required by law or regulation in connection with such merchandise; to receive any merchandise deliverable to said grantor; To make endorsements on bills of lading conferring authority to make entry and collect drawback, and to make, sign, declare, or swear to any statement, supplemental statement, schedule, supplemental schedule, certificate of delivery, certificate of manufacture, certificate of manufacture and delivery, abstract of manufacture records, declaration of proprietor on drawback entry, declaration of exporter on drawback entry, or any other affidavit or document which may be required by law or regulation for drawback purposes, regardless of whether such bill of lading, sworn statement, schedule, certificate, abstract, declaration, or other affidavit or document is intended for filing in said port or in any other customs port; To sign, seal and deliver for and as the act of said grantor any bond required by law or regulation in connection with the entry or withdrawal of imported merchandise or merchandise exported with or without benefit of drawback, or in connection with the entry, clearance, lading, unlading or navigation of any vessel or other mans of conveyance owned or operated by said grantor, and any and all bonds which may be voluntarily given and accepted under applicable laws and regulations, consignee's and owner's declarations provied for in a section 485, Tariff Act of 1930, as ammended, or affidavits in connection with the entry of merchandise; To sign and swear to any document and to perform any act that may be necessary or required by law or regulation in connection with the entering, clearing, lading, unlading, or operation of any vessel or other means of conveyance owned or operated by said grantor; And generally to transact at the customhouses in said port any and all customs business, including making, signing, and filing of protests under section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930, in which said grantor is or may be concerned or interested and which may properly be transacted or performed by an agent and attorney, giving to said agent and attorney full power and authority to do anything whatever requisite and necessary to be done in the premises as fully as said grantor could do if present and acting, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the said agent and attorney shall lawfully do by virtue of these presents; the foregoing power of attorney to remain in full force and effect until the notice of revocation in writing is duly given to and received by the Port Director of Customs of the port aforesaid. If the donor of this power of attorney is a partnership, the said power shall in no case have any force or effect after the expiration of 2 years from the date of its receipt in the office of the Port Director of Customs of the said port. Grantor acknowledges receipt of CASAS International Brokerage, Inc. Terms and Conditions of Service governing all transactions between the Parties. If the Grantor is a Limited Liability Company, the signatory certifies that he/ she has full authority to execute this power on behalf of the Grantor. CUSTOMS POWER OF ATTORNEY Department of the Treasury U.S. Customs and Border Protection 19 CFR 141.32 Check Appropriate Box: Individual Partnership Corporation Sole Proprietorship KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That, a corporation doing business under the laws of the State of or a doing busines as residing at having an office and place of business at hereby constitutes and appoints CASAS International Brokerage, Inc., its officers, employees, and/or specifically authorized agents ( Full Name of Individual, Partnership, Corporation, Sole Proprietorship, or LLC) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said has caused these presents to be sealed and signed: (Signature) (Capacity) (Date) WITNESS: Customs Form 5291 (120195) (Corporate seal)*(Optional) METHOD OF PAYMENT ADVISORY STATEMENT In accordance with 19 CFR 111.29 (b): If you are the importer of record, payment to the broker will not relieve you of liability for Customs charges (duties, taxes, or other debts owed Customs) in the event the charges are not paid by the broker. Therefore, if you pay by check, Customs charges may be paid with a separate check payable to "U.S.Customs and Border Protection", which shall be delivered to Customs by the broker. Importers who wish to use this procedure must contact our office in advance to arrange timely receipt of duty checks. CASAS International Brokerage, Inc., 9355 Airway Road, Suite 4, San Diego, CA 92154-7931. Phone: (619) 661-6162 Fax: (619) 661-6021. E-mail: services@casasinternational.com Federal ID / IRS or Soc. Sec. No. Type of Bond: Surety: Amount: Effective Date: LLC Page 1

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Page 1: CUSTOMS POWER OF ATTORNEY - …€¦ · by an agent and attorney, giving to said agent and attorney full power and ... Grantor shall state on a separate addendum the names of all

to act for and on its behalf as a true and lawful agent and attorney of thegrantor named above for and in the name, place, and stead of said grantorfrom this date and in the United States of America and in no other name, tomake, endorse, sign, declare, or swear to any entry, withdrawal,declaration, certificate, bill of lading, or other document required by law orregulation in connection with the importation, transportation, or exportationof any merchandise shipped or consigned by or to said grantor; to performany act or condition which may be required by law or regulation inconnection with such merchandise; to receive any merchandise deliverableto said grantor; To make endorsements on bills of lading conferring authority to makeentry and collect drawback, and to make, sign, declare, or swear to anystatement, supplemental statement, schedule, supplemental schedule,certificate of delivery, certificate of manufacture, certificate of manufactureand delivery, abstract of manufacture records, declaration of proprietor ondrawback entry, declaration of exporter on drawback entry, or any otheraffidavit or document which may be required by law or regulation fordrawback purposes, regardless of whether such bill of lading, swornstatement, schedule, certificate, abstract, declaration, or other affidavit ordocument is intended for filing in said port or in any other customs port; To sign, seal and deliver for and as the act of said grantor any bondrequired by law or regulation in connection with the entry or withdrawal ofimported merchandise or merchandise exported with or without benefit ofdrawback, or in connection with the entry, clearance, lading, unlading ornavigation of any vessel or other mans of conveyance owned or operatedby said grantor, and any and all bonds which may be voluntarily given and

accepted under applicable laws and regulations, consignee's and owner'sdeclarations provied for in a section 485, Tariff Act of 1930, as ammended, oraffidavits in connection with the entry of merchandise;To sign and swear to any document and to perform any act that may benecessary or required by law or regulation in connection with the entering,clearing, lading, unlading, or operation of any vessel or other means ofconveyance owned or operated by said grantor; And generally to transact at the customhouses in said port any and allcustoms business, including making, signing, and filing of protests undersection 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930, in which said grantor is or may beconcerned or interested and which may properly be transacted or performedby an agent and attorney, giving to said agent and attorney full power andauthority to do anything whatever requisite and necessary to be done in thepremises as fully as said grantor could do if present and acting, herebyratifying and confirming all that the said agent and attorney shall lawfully doby virtue of these presents; the foregoing power of attorney to remain in fullforce and effect until the notice of revocation in writing is duly given to andreceived by the Port Director of Customs of the port aforesaid. If the donor ofthis power of attorney is a partnership, the said power shall in no case haveany force or effect after the expiration of 2 years from the date of its receipt inthe office of the Port Director of Customs of the said port.Grantor acknowledges receipt of CASAS International Brokerage, Inc. Termsand Conditions of Service governing all transactions between the Parties.If the Grantor is a Limited Liability Company, the signatory certifies that he/she has full authority to execute this power on behalf of the Grantor.

CUSTOMS POWER OF ATTORNEY

Department of the TreasuryU.S. Customs and Border Protection19 CFR 141.32 Check Appropriate Box:

IndividualPartnershipCorporationSole Proprietorship

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That,

a corporation doing business under the laws of the State of or a

doing busines as

residing at

having an office and place of business at

hereby constitutes and appoints CASAS International Brokerage, Inc., its officers, employees, and/or specifically authorized agents

( Full Name of Individual, Partnership, Corporation, Sole Proprietorship, or LLC)

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said

has caused these presents to be sealed and signed: (Signature)

(Capacity) (Date)

WITNESS:

Customs Form 5291 (120195) (Corporate seal)*(Optional)METHOD OF PAYMENT ADVISORY STATEMENT

In accordance with 19 CFR 111.29 (b): If you are the importer of record, payment to the broker will not relieve you of liability for Customscharges (duties, taxes, or other debts owed Customs) in the event the charges are not paid by the broker. Therefore, if you pay by check,Customs charges may be paid with a separate check payable to "U.S.Customs and Border Protection", which shall be delivered to Customsby the broker.Importers who wish to use this procedure must contact our office in advance to arrange timely receipt of duty checks.CASAS International Brokerage, Inc., 9355 Airway Road, Suite 4, San Diego, CA 92154-7931.Phone: (619) 661-6162 Fax: (619) 661-6021. E-mail: [email protected]

Federal ID / IRS or Soc. Sec. No.

Type of Bond: Surety: Amount: Effective Date:

LLC

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I,

of

certify that I am the

that

organized under the laws of the State or Country and Province of

of Grantor, is the

(Name) (President, Treasurer, Vice President, Corporate Secretary,CEO, CFO, CIO or CCO)

, who signed this Power of Attorney on behalf

(Name as registered with EIN/SS #)

of said corporation; and that said

(Name of Signatory of Power of Attorney)

(Title of Signatory of Power of Attorney)

CORPORATE CERTIFICATION( Must be completed by a Corporate Officer )

Signature Date

Power of Attorney was duly signed, and attested for and in behalf of said corporation by authority of itsgoverning body as the same appears in a resolution of the Board of Directors. I further certify that theresolution is in accordance with the articles of incorporation and bylaws of said corporation.

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Instructions: Check the applicable box. Complete only the applicable corresponding statement. (Only one statement will apply).For all management structures other than Sole Manager or Sole Member, complete the body of this form to list all partners,members, managers, and/or directors with authority to bind the firm.

General Partnership - I, (name) hereby certify that the following persons and/orcompanies are the general partners with full authority to execute this instrument of Customs Power of Attorney on behalf ofsaid (company), a General Partnership organized within the State of Countryand Province of as follows;

Manager Managed LLC - I, (name) hereby certify that the following persons and/orcompanies are the general partners with full authority to execute this instrument of Customs Power of Attorney on behalf ofsaid (company), a Limited Liablitity Company organized within the State ofCountry and Province of as follows;

Member Managed LLC - I, (name) hereby certify that the following persons and/orcompanies are the general partners with full authority to execute this instrument of Customs Power of Attorney on behalf ofsaid (company), a Limited Liability Company organized within the State ofCountry and Province of as follows;

Sole Manager LLC (or) Sole Manager LLC - I, (name) hereby certify that the following persons and/or companiesare the general partners with full authority to execute this instrument of Customs Power of Attorney on behalf ofsaid (company), a Limited Liability Company organized within the State ofCountry and Province of as follows; (If you have selected this statement do not complete the body of this form)

CASAS International Brokerage, Inc.ADDENDUM

Name Capacity

( You may list additional Partners, Members, Managers and/or Directors on a separate sheet )

Notice: This document is not valid to certify a Limited Partnership Customs Power of Attorney (POA). A copy of the partnershipagreement is required to be filed with the POA to certify it valid pursuant to 19 CFR 141.39(a)(2).

Name Capacity

Signature

Sincerely,

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Instructions for Completing Customs Power of Attorney

STEP ONE: Identify the type of Power of Attorney.(1) In the upper left hand corner, check (or click on) the appropriate box: LLC, Individual, General Partnership, Limited

Partnership, Corporation, or Sole Proprietorship. If none of those apply, please contact CASAS InternationalBrokerage, Inc. representative.

STEP TWO: Provide certain Grantor information.(2) State the Employer Identification Number, also known as the federal tax identification number, of the Grantor. If an

individual, state the Social Security Number.(3) Print (or type) the name of the Grantor. It must be the full legal name associated with the registered Employer

Identification or Social Security number.(4) List the state or, if a foreign Grantor, the country and province in which the Grantor is doing business.(5) If other than a Corporation, list either LLC, Individual, General Partnership, Limited Partnership, or Sole

Proprietorship. If none of those apply, please contact your CASAS International Brokerage, Inc. representative.(6) If other than a Corporation, list any "Doing Business As"' names that exist. If none, leave blank.(7) Provide complete business address where the Grantor resides or has its principal place of business.

STEP THREE: State the duration of the Power of Attorney. If you wish for the Power of Attorney to stay on fileindefinitely, leave this area blank.

(8) In the middle portion of the form, please state the amount of time that Power of Attorney will remain in effect. Leaveblank if the Power of Attorney will remain in effect until indefinitely, i.e., until grantor provides notice of revocation. If theGrantor is a Partnership or LLC, the Power of Attorney is automatically limited to a period not

(9) to exceed 2 years from the date of execution.

Note: If a date is entered, the Power of Attorney will no longer be valid after that date. Any date entered should be atleast 30 business days from the date of execution.

STEP FOUR: Sign and date the Power of Attorney.

(10) Signature of a duly authorized person of the company.

Note: The form must be signed by a duly authorized representative of the grantor (e.g., If a Corporation, thePresident, Treasurer, Vice President, Secretary, CEO, CFO, CIO, or COO or, if another organization, the Partner,Member, Director, or Owner).

U.S. Corporations: If the Grantor is a Corporation and the signatory is not the President, Treasurer, Vice President, Secretary, CEO,CFO, CIO, or COO, the attached "Corporate Certification" must be completed and returned attesting tothe authority of the signatory to sign the Power of Attorney. If a "Corporate Certification" is not provided, a letter from aduly authorized officer of the corporation is required and the letter must certify that the signatory is authorized to signthe Power of Attorney by resolution of the Board of Directors, consistent with the articles of incorporation and bylaws ofthe Corporation.

U.S. Partnerships, LLCs, and Sole Proprietorships: If the Grantor is a general or limited Partnership or LLC, theGrantor shall state on a separate addendum the names of all Partners, Members, or Directors who have authority to execute the Powerof Attorney on behalf of the Partnership or LLC. If the Grantor is a Limited Partnership, the Grantorshall also provide a copy of the Limited Partnership Agreement with the Power of Attorney in order to certify the namesof the Partners who are authorized to execute the Power of Attorney. If the signatory is not a Partner, Member, orDirector of the Partnership or LLC, or an Owner of the Sole Proprietorship, a letter from the Partnership , LLC, or Ownermust be provided certifying that the signatory is authorized to sign the Power of Attorney under the terms of thePartnership or LLC Agreement, or the Sole Proprietorship.

Foreign Grantors: Except for foreign grantors that are Individuals, all foreign Grantors that are not qualified to conductbusiness in the United States must complete the attached "Corporate certification" or provide other written evidenceestablishing the authority of the signatory to execute the Power of Attorney on behalf of the Grantor. Such writtenevidence must be consistent with the laws of the foreign country (and any applicable province).(11) The capacity of the signatory (title). (President, Treasurer, Vice President, Secretary, CEO, CIO, COO, Partner,Member, Director, Owner or other Duly Authorized Representative).

(12) Write the date on which the signatory signed the Power of Attorney.

STEP FIVE: Read the METHOD OF PAYMENT ADVISORY STATEMENT Note: You must notify CASAS International Brokerage, Inc. in advance if you elect to make payment with a check made payable to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Page 4

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CBP POWER OF ATTORNEY ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES (LLCs):

Per 19 CFR 141.34, Duration of power of attorney: “Powers of attorney issued by a partnership shall be limited to a period not to exceed 2 years from the date of execution. All other powers of attorney may be granted for an unlimited period.”

Customs Brokers are required to request a new Power of Attorney, every two years, for businesses that are Partnerships (including Limited Liability Partnerships with more than one owner). If you are the single owner with no partners, the Power of Attorney is valid until revoked.

Please check the appropriate structure of your company:

LLC as a Corporation LLC as a Partnership

o Name of partner(s):

Sign here if you are a single owner with no partners:

Sign here if your company has partners:

Name: Title: Company:

Thank you,

CASAS INTERNATIONAL BROKERAGE, INC.

Otay Mesa Office & Warehouse (HQ): 9355 Airway Rd. Suite 4 San Diego, CA 92154-7931 Tel: 619-661-6162 Fax: 619-661-6021 Email : [email protected]

Calexico Office & Warehouse: 1777 Stergios Rd. Suite 1 Calexico, CA 92231 Tel: 760-357-5911 Fax: 760-357-5912