Anyone who takes the US Customs Broker License Exam and fails to obtain a passing score has the right to file an appeal within 60 days of receiving their scores. CBP’s instructions state that an applicant who files an appeal must submit a compelling argument why his or her answer is better than the official [...]
Yes, it is very helpful to do test practice by taking old Customs Broker exams. But this is best done once the examinee has reviewed the study material and understood the basic concepts in all tested topics. Taking old Customs Broker exams will help the examinee become familiar with the regulations and tariff. It will [...]
Yes, some questions are repeated across different Customs Broker Exams. Sometimes the questions are similar, but they can also be almost identical. However, it is really important to note that though questions may be repeated, their correct answers may be different for different test administrations. This is because the regulations and HSN tariff are often [...]
As an attorney who has passed several Bar Exams as well as the Customs Broker Exam, I can answer this question from direct personal experience. A lot of people compare the historical pass rates of the US Customs Broker License Exam with that of Bar Exams, taken by attorneys to qualify to practice law in [...]
Here is an example of application of the computed value method in customs valuation as tested on a previous Customs Broker License Exam. April 2001 Test 41) Laminate Industries in Seattle, Washington, sells laminated plywood sheets to the building and home improvement industries. It purchases its large plywood sheets from its parent company, Canadian Laminates, [...]
Here is an example of the application of the deductive value method in customs valuation as tested on a previous Customs Broker License Exam. October 1999 Test Question 5 Wally’s Watermelons, a large agricultural market in Tucson, Arizona, imports, through the U.S. Customs port of Nogales, Arizona, 500 cartons of seedless watermelons on consignment from [...]
Test practice by taking old Customs Broker License Exams is a very effective way to prepare for the actual exam. However, you should bear in mind that the reference material used for answering the questions was different in each year. Some of the answers may appear incorrect when you refer current reference material, but the [...]
This is Example 4 of grounds for an appeal that I prepared, to challenge CBP’s official answer, for an examinee who passed on appeal. OCTOBER 2019 Test. Question 41 What is the CLASSIFICATION of a zinc bracelet plated in 18-karat gold that is set with 3 glass stones measuring 5 millimeters (mm), 10 imitation plastic [...]
This is Example 3 of grounds for an appeal that I prepared, to challenge CBP’s official answer, for an examinee who passed on appeal. OCTOBER 2019 Test. Question 36 36. The dress is constructed of a knitted fabric which is composed wholly of man-made fibers. The dress features a floral print and is marked as [...]
This is Example 2 of grounds for an appeal that I prepared, to challenge CBP’s official answer, for an examinee who passed on appeal. OCTOBER 2019 Test. Question 15 15. The filing of an entry or entry summary for warehouse must be made by the importer of record (i.e., owner, purchaser, licensed customs broker). According [...]
