19 CFR 113 on the Customs Broker Exam
49 of the 1,261 questions CBP has released are answered from 19 CFR 113 — 3.9% of every question on record, about 2.9 on a paper of 80. Cited in all 17 published sittings.
Questions
49
Sittings cited in
17 of 17
Per paper
~2.9
What CBP asks out of 19 CFR 113
19 CFR Part 113 is titled "CBP Bonds". It is one part of Title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations — the customs regulations, which you may bring into the exam room.
The questions are not spread evenly. Bonds accounts for 34 of them, which is where to start if this is a weak spot.
| Topic | Questions | Share of these |
|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 34 | 69% |
| Entry & Entry Summary | 10 | 20% |
| Power of Attorney | 1 | 2% |
| Intellectual Property Rights | 1 | 2% |
| Anti-Dumping & Countervailing Duties | 1 | 2% |
| Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) | 1 | 2% |
| Valuation & Appraisement | 1 | 2% |
Questions answered from 19 CFR 113
The 24 most recent, newest sitting first. Each one shows CBP's official answer and the exact citation behind it.
- April 2026 Q48HK Importers, Inc. (HKI) has a continuous basic importation and entry bond in the amount of $200,000.00 with Total Country Surety. HKI is a…19 CFR 113.62(a)(1)(i) · 19 CFR 142.12(b)Answer →
- April 2026 Q67Which of the following is TRUE with respect to imported merchandise after the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) finds a violation…19 CFR 12.39 · 19 CFR 113Answer →
- October 2025 Q43Which of the following is TRUE with respect to imported merchandise after the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) finds a violation…19 CFR 12.39 · 19 CFR 113.62Answer →
- October 2025 Q45A surety may terminate its agreement to accept future obligations under a bond, with or without the consent of the principal, with…19 CFR 113.27(b)Answer →
- October 2025 Q46Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding changes to a bond?19 CFR 113.23Answer →
- April 2025 Q41If CBP determines a bond is inadequate, how many days does the principal have from the date of notification to remedy the deficiency?19 CFR 113.13(c)Answer →
- October 2024 Q58Which publication contains a list of corporations authorized to act as sureties on bonds, with the amount in which each may be accepted?19 CFR 113.37(a)Answer →
- October 2024 Q59When an individual or organization files a bond with CBP the activity in which they plan on engaging will be identified on the bond. The…19 CFR 113.63 · 19 CFR 113.62Answer →
- October 2024 Q60When is the earliest date a continuous bond application may be filed if the requested effective date is March 1, 2025?19 CFR 113.26(a)Answer →
- May 2024 Q41Sean Reno Fashion (Sean Reno) is a clothing manufacturer in Chicago that imports textiles and apparel products. As part of a planned…19 C.F.R. § 113.11(b)(1)(ii)Answer →
- October 2023 Q19Using the formula (Previous 12 months ((duties+taxes+fees) multiplied by 10 percent) rounded up by increments of $10,000 up to $100,000 and…19 CFR 113.13 · ACE BRPD Chapter 3Answer →
- October 2023 Q21Calendar above provided for reference. ABC Customs Broker, Inc. (ABC, Inc.) has a continuous basic import bond with American Customs Surety…19 CFR 113.26(a)Answer →
- October 2023 Q22Which of the following is NOT a basic importation and entry bond condition in Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations?19 CFR 113.62Answer →
- October 2023 Q23Calendar above provided for reference. What is the effective date of the termination of a bond under the following circumstances? On August…19 CFR 113.27(a)Answer →
- April 2023 Q27Which one of the following documents must a prospective participant interested in transmitting data electronically through the Automated…19 CFR 143.2 · 19 CFR 141.34Answer →
- October 2022 Q3What type of bond is needed to operate as a custodian of bonded merchandise?19 CFR 113.62 19 CFR 113.63 19 CFR 113.73 ACE BRPD Chapter 3Answer →
- October 2022 Q11Type 01 entry ABC-1234567-8 was released by CBP on July 14, 2022. The summary was filed and paid on July 28, 2022. On October 1, 2022, the…ACE BRPD 7 · 19 CFR 113.62(a)(1)(ii)Answer →
- April 2022 Q35An importer requests information on how to file a Customs bond application. Where in 19 CFR can the importer find out what information is…19 CFR 113.21Answer →
- April 2022 Q36A basic importation and entry bond must contain all of the following bond conditions EXCEPT:19 CFR 113.62 19 CFR 113.64Answer →
- October 2021 Q17Where can you find the regulation pertaining to the compensation (liquidated damages) for breach of bond?19 CFR § 113Answer →
- October 2021 Q31Except when another period is fixed by law or regulations, any document for the production of which a bond or stipulation is given must be…19 CFR § 113.42Answer →
- October 2021 Q32Which statement is TRUE concerning Customs Bonds?19 CFR § 113.38(b)Answer →
- October 2021 Q33If any CBP bond, except one given only for the production of free-entry or reduced-duty documents, has not been satisfied upon the…19 CFR § 113.52Answer →
- October 2021 Q51CBP may demand that released merchandise be redelivered if it fails to comply with laws or regulations governing its admission into the…19 CFR § 141.113 · 19 CFR § 113.62(d)Answer →
Where the text is
The exam is open book, so the only thing that matters on the day is how fast you reach the right paragraph.
Question counts are from CBP's published papers and answer keys, 2018–2026, checked October 6, 2026 against CBP's own release. One count per question: a question citing three subsections counts once.
Questions candidates ask about this
- How many Customs Broker Exam questions come from 19 CFR 113?
- 49 of the 1,261 questions CBP has released are answered from 19 CFR 113 — 3.9% of everything on record, about 2.9 on a paper of 80. 19 CFR 113 has been cited in every one of the 17 released sittings, averaging 2.9 questions a paper.
- What does 19 CFR 113 cover?
- 19 CFR Part 113 is titled "CBP Bonds". It is one part of Title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations — the customs regulations, which you may bring into the exam room. On the exam it shows up mostly in Bonds (34 questions), Entry & Entry Summary (10 questions), Power of Attorney (1 questions).
- Is 19 CFR 113 worth tabbing?
- 19 CFR 113 has been cited in every one of the 17 released sittings, averaging 2.9 questions a paper. The exam is open book and runs at about three minutes a question, which makes anything at that frequency worth reaching in seconds rather than minutes.
What else answers these questions
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Knowing that this carries 49 questions is only useful next to knowing how many of them you get right. The diagnostic is weighted like a real paper and takes fifteen minutes.