Appealing customs broker license exam results
If you are preparing for the Customs Broker License Examination, there is a procedural change you cannot afford to miss. Beginning with the April 2026 CBLE, CBP has introduced an appeals threshold that significantly narrows who can challenge exam results. Only candidates who score at least 57 out of 80 questions correctly may appeal. That [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
