; or (II) a transaction involving customs business (as defined in section 111.1 of that title (or a successor regulation)); or (vi) a motor carrier registered under chapter 139 of title 49, United States Code. (B) Exclusion The term covered entity does not include a person acting as an individual shipper. (2) Covered motor carrier The term covered motor carrier means a motor carrier or a household goods motor carrier that is subject to Federal motor carrier financial responsibility and safety regulations. (3) Household goods The term household goods has the meaning given the term in section 13102 of title 49, United States Code. (4) Household goods motor carrier The term household goods motor carrier has the meaning given the term in section 13102 of title 49, United States Code. (5) Individual shipper The term individual shipper has the meaning given the term in section 13102 of title 49, United States Code. (6) Motor carrier The term motor carrier has the meaning given the term in section 13102 of title 49, United States Code. (7) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. (b) Selection standard (1) In general For any claim of negligent selection of a motor carrier against a covered entity with respect to the covered entity contracting with a covered motor carrier for the shipment of goods or household goods, the covered entity shall be considered reasonable and prudent in the selection of that covered motor carrier if, not later than the date of shipment and not earlier than 45 days before that date, the covered entity verifies that the covered motor carrier— (A) is registered under section 13902 of title 49, United States Code, as a motor carrier or a household goods motor carrier; (B) has at least the minimum insurance coverage required by Federal and State law