; (E) a customs broker licensed in accordance with section 111.2 of title 19, Code of Federal Regulations; (F) an interchange motor carrier subject to paragraphs (1)(B) and (2) of section 13902(i) of title 49, United States Code; or (G) a warehouse (as defined in Article 7–102(13) of the Uniform Commercial Code). (2) Motor carrier The term motor carrier means a motor carrier or a household goods motor carrier (as such terms are defined in section 13102 of title 49, United States Code) that is subject to Federal motor carrier financial responsibility and safety regulations. (3) State The term State means each of the 50 States, a political subdivision of any such State, an intrastate agency, any other political agency of two or more States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. 3. National hiring standards for motor carriers (a) National standard Before tendering a shipment, but not more than 35 days before the pickup of the shipment by the hired motor carrier, an entity shall verify that the motor carrier, at the time of such verification— (1) is registered with and authorized by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to operate as a motor carrier or household goods motor carrier, if applicable; (2) has the minimum insurance coverage required by Federal law