19 CFR 12 on the Customs Broker Exam
30 of the 1,261 questions CBP has released are answered from 19 CFR 12 — 2.4% of every question on record, about 1.8 on a paper of 80. Cited in 14 of the 17 published sittings.
Questions
30
Sittings cited in
14 of 17
Per paper
~1.8
What CBP asks out of 19 CFR 12
19 CFR Part 12 is titled "Special Classes of Merchandise". 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. Entry & Entry Summary accounts for 18 of them, which is where to start if this is a weak spot.
| Topic | Questions | Share of these |
|---|---|---|
| Entry & Entry Summary | 18 | 60% |
| Intellectual Property Rights | 4 | 13% |
| Partner Government Agencies | 3 | 10% |
| Miscellaneous | 2 | 7% |
| Recordkeeping | 1 | 3% |
| Practical Exercise | 1 | 3% |
| Valuation & Appraisement | 1 | 3% |
Questions answered from 19 CFR 12
The 24 most recent, newest sitting first. Each one shows CBP's official answer and the exact citation behind it.
- April 2026 Q41Which of the following statements is TRUE about the procedure after detention of shipments under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) of…19 CFR 12.124(a)Answer →
- April 2026 Q42Which Federal agencies will notify CBP that a covered import does not comply with an applicable energy labeling standard?19 CFR 12.50(a) · 19 CFR 12.50(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 Q42An importer wants to import switchblade knives. When the importer contacts a broker for assistance with making entry, what should the…19 CFR 12.95 - 12.98Answer →
- 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 Q51Which motor vehicles may be imported by any person and do not have to be shown in compliance with emissions requirements before they are…19 CFR 12.73(e)Answer →
- April 2025 Q18In accordance with the facts above, which of the following provisions of the CBP regulations are the most relevant for Expeditious to…19 CFR 12.26 - 12.32Answer →
- April 2025 Q47You come across a shipment of old canceled United States postage stamps. Which provision addresses importation of United States postage…19 CFR 12.48Answer →
- April 2025 Q61At which of the following ports of entry may an antique article otherwise prohibited entry by the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 USC…19 CFR 10.53(e) · 19 CFR 12.26(g)(2)Answer →
- April 2025 Q62Which of the following is a requirement for lawful importation of milk and cream into the United States according to the Federal Import…19 CFR 12.7(a)Answer →
- October 2024 Q54A broker’s client calls and informs the broker that the client has a vase from Egypt that they want to import. The vase was purchased from…19 CFR 12.104gAnswer →
- October 2024 Q64Every year more than one billion cut flowers are imported into the United States for Valentines Day and Mother's Day. Which regulatory…19 CFR 12.11 · 19 CFR 4.3Answer →
- October 2024 Q65Which of the following statements best describes the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)?19 CFR 12.118Answer →
- May 2024 Q56Who may import honeybees from any country without exception for experimental or scientific purposes?19 CFR 12.32Answer →
- May 2024 Q65Which one of the following types of merchandise must be seized upon importation and delivered to the nearest United States Secret Service…19 CFR 12.48(a)Answer →
- October 2023 Q72A port agent contacts you regarding a shipment of cotton garments from Xinjiang province in China. The invoice states that the garments…19 CFR 12.42Answer →
- April 2023 Q42Which of the following importations does NOT require a permit issued by Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS)? The importation is not from…19 CFR 12.26Answer →
- April 2023 Q43With which Federal agencies must documentary evidence of conformity with other agency regulations be filed when importing a motor vehicle…19 CFR 12.73 · 19 CFR 12.74Answer →
- April 2023 Q44Which of the following statements is FALSE?19 CFR 12.118 through 12.127Answer →
- April 2023 Q53To avoid having excluded merchandise deemed abandoned and destroyed, importers have up to from the date of receipt of Exclusion Letter…19 CFR 12.44Answer →
- October 2022 Q43An importer of any article detained under a Withhold Release Order who desires to contend that the article was not mined, produced, or…19 CFR 12.43Answer →
- October 2022 Q59Which of the following is TRUE with respect to imported merchandise after the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) finds a violation…19 CFR 12.39Answer →
- October 2022 Q70A broker filed an entry for an importer of Irish tea. In addition to retaining the Customs Documents required to make entry and file entry…19 CFR 12.33 · 19 CFRAnswer →
- April 2022 Q69In the case of merchandise covered by a finding under 19 CFR 12.42(f), the Commissioner of CBP advises the port director that the proof…19 CFR 12.44(b)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 12?
- 30 of the 1,261 questions CBP has released are answered from 19 CFR 12 — 2.4% of everything on record, about 1.8 on a paper of 80. 19 CFR 12 has been cited in 14 of the 17 released sittings, averaging 1.8 questions a paper.
- What does 19 CFR 12 cover?
- 19 CFR Part 12 is titled "Special Classes of Merchandise". 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 Entry & Entry Summary (18 questions), Intellectual Property Rights (4 questions), Partner Government Agencies (3 questions).
- Is 19 CFR 12 worth tabbing?
- 19 CFR 12 has been cited in 14 of the 17 released sittings, averaging 1.8 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.
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