The Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) for formal entries (in cases of imports of commercial goods valued at $2,500 or more) is an ad valorem fee of 0.3464 percent. This fee is calculated based on the value of the merchandise imported, excluding duty, freight, and insurance charges. The maximum amount of the fee shall not exceed [...]
“Customs broker” means a person who is licensed under 19 CFR Part 111 to transact customs business on behalf of others. “Customs business” means those activities involving transactions with CBP concerning the entry and admissibility of merchandise, its classification and valuation, the payment of duties, taxes, or other charges assessed or collected by CBP on [...]
According to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the eligibility requirements to become a Licensed Customs Broker are: be a United States citizen at least 21 years old. not be a current Federal Government employee. possess good moral character. To become a Licensed Customs Broker, you must first pass the Customs Broker License Examination. Then you [...]
According to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the eligibility requirements to become a Licensed Customs Broker are: be a United States citizen at least 21 years old. not be a current Federal Government employee. possess good moral character. Therefore you do not need a degree to be eligible to become a Licensed Customs Broker and [...]
CBP is offering remote proctored Customs Broker License Exam to a limited number of examinees on a first come, first served basis. Remote proctoring is being offered in an effort to modernize the CBLE, in view of both current challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and to evaluate a remote examination’s potential to address the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
