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 [...]
This is Example 1 of grounds for an appeal that I prepared to challenge CBP's official answer for an examinee who initially failed the U.S. Customs Broker License Exam, but passed on appeal. OCTOBER 2019 Test, Question 13 13. The carrier, importer, or broker must present all required information to CBP by means of a [...]
The references necessary to take the October 2020 Customs Broker License Exam were: - Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (2019 Basic Edition, No Supplements) - Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations (2019 Revised as of April 1, 2019, Parts 1 to END) - Instructions for Preparation of CBP Form 7501 (December 2019) - [...]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is offering a remote proctored exam delivery option for the April 21, 2021 Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE) to a limited number of examinees. Remote proctoring enables the examinee to take the CBLE in their home, or another private location, if their test environment meets certain requirements. Examinees are [...]
The more you prepare, practice and train for the Customs Broker License Exam, the better you are likely to perform in the actual test. It is necessary to obtain adequate knowledge of the highly tested topics before taking practice exams. This can be achieved by reading the prescribed Customs Broker License Exam Guide, online lessons, [...]
Typically, candidates prepare for the Customs Broker Exam by taking classes, reading relevant material, and taking old practice tests. When they pass a few old practice tests, they feel that they might be ready to take the actual exam. There are several problems with this subjective approach to determining a level of preparedness. Test takers [...]
