19 CFR 132 on the Customs Broker Exam
24 of the 1,261 questions CBP has released are answered from 19 CFR 132 — 1.9% of every question on record, about 1.4 on a paper of 80. Cited in 10 of the 17 published sittings.
Questions
24
Sittings cited in
10 of 17
Per paper
~1.4
What CBP asks out of 19 CFR 132
19 CFR Part 132 is titled "Quotas". 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. Quota accounts for 14 of them, which is where to start if this is a weak spot.
| Topic | Questions | Share of these |
|---|---|---|
| Quota | 14 | 58% |
| Valuation & Appraisement | 7 | 29% |
| Marking & Country of Origin | 2 | 8% |
| Entry & Entry Summary | 1 | 4% |
Questions answered from 19 CFR 132
All 24, newest sitting first. Each one shows CBP's official answer and the exact citation behind it.
- April 2026 Q27Bake 4U, Inc.(B4U) imports bulk pastry dough. The dough is subject to a tariff-rate quota, with an annual aggregate limit of 3,500,000 kg.…19 CFR 132.11(a)-(b) · 19 CFR 146.14Answer →
- April 2026 Q30Which of the following is NOT a method for establishing tariff-rate and absolute quotas?19 CFR 132.2(a)Answer →
- October 2025 Q26Smith Imports, an importer located in Baltimore, MD, purchased 100,000 pounds of South Korean steel. The shipment is due to arrive in Los…19 CFR 132.5(a)Answer →
- October 2025 Q28ATC Imports hires Fry Customs Brokers to file an entry for imported carpets subject to a tariff-rate quota. CBP Officer James inadvertently…19 CFR 132.14(a)(4)(i)(C)Answer →
- October 2025 Q29PB Creations, Inc. (PB) is the importer of record and consignee for an entry of peanut butter from Argentina that is subject to an absolute…19 CFR 132.11aAnswer →
- October 2025 Q30On May 15, 2025, CBP Headquarters issued public notice that 116,000 dozen brooms of broom corn classifiable under subheadings 9603.10.40 to…19 CFR 132.13(a)(1)(i)Answer →
- April 2025 Q66An importer is withdrawing sugar-containing products defined in 15 CFR 2015.2(a), for which preferential treatment is claimed under the…19 CFR 132.17(a)Answer →
- April 2025 Q67Which of the following accurately defines “Quota priority?”19 CFR 132.1(f)Answer →
- April 2025 Q68Diane Baker is a licensed customs broker who executed a general power of attorney with Olympic Imports. Throughout 2024, Diane filed quota…19 CFR 132.5(a) · 19 CFR 132.5(c)Answer →
- October 2024 Q71Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Reduced or modified duty rates under tariff- rate quotas established pursuant to section…19 CFR 132.6 · GN 3(b)Answer →
- October 2024 Q72Which QUOTA is the one which permits a limited number of specified merchandise to be entered or withdrawn for consumption during specified…19 CFR 132.1(a)Answer →
- May 2024 Q78Which statement is FALSE with respect to the applicable rates of duty?19 CFR 141.68 · 19 CFR 132.11aAnswer →
- May 2024 Q80A shipment of leather handbags manufactured in India and subject to absolute quota arrives in the U.S. You find that the quota for this…19 CFR 132.5 (c)Answer →
- April 2023 Q31A shipment has an arrival date of Monday May 4, 2020 at 11:05 am (Eastern). The error free entry summary with payment is submitted on…19 CFR 141.68(d) · 19 CFR 132.3Answer →
- April 2023 Q33A shipment of steel is made in South Korea and arrives in Chicago, Illinois. The absolute quota for this merchandise is filled. Which ONE…US Note 35 to Sub-chapter XXII of Chapter 98 · 19 CFR 132.5Answer →
- April 2023 Q35What is the date and time of presentation for quota priority for the following scenario? A sugar quota entry summary for Opening Moment is…19 CFR 132.13 · ACE BRPD 8.8Answer →
- April 2022 Q60Which statement below about sugar-containing export certificates is FALSE?19 CFR 132.17Answer →
- April 2022 Q62Which of the following statements is NOT correct?19 CFR 132.1 19 CFR 132.4 19 CFR 132.5 19 CFR 132.6Answer →
- October 2021 Q62Which regulatory citation accurately completes the following sentence? Quota priority and status are determined as of the time of…19 CFR § 132.11(a)Answer →
- October 2021 Q63Unless a formal entry or entry by appraisement is required, a mail entry on CBP Form ________ shall be issued and forwarded with the…19 CFR § 132.24Answer →
- October 2021 Q64An entry summary for consumption or a withdrawal for consumption for quota-class merchandise shall be presented only during official office…19 CFR § 132.3Answer →
- April 2021 Q72FSJ Imports orders a shipment of bulk perfume, manufactured in China, which will be repackaged into empty glass retail bottles that were…19 CFR § 132.22Answer →
- April 2021 Q73Which of the below is FALSE regarding marking?19 CFR § 134.11 · 19 CFR § 134.21Answer →
- April 2018 Q20Absolute Quota merchandise imported in excess of the admissible quantity must be disposed of using an approved method. Which of the…19 CFR 132.5(c)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 132?
- 24 of the 1,261 questions CBP has released are answered from 19 CFR 132 — 1.9% of everything on record, about 1.4 on a paper of 80. 19 CFR 132 has been cited in 10 of the 17 released sittings, averaging 1.4 questions a paper.
- What does 19 CFR 132 cover?
- 19 CFR Part 132 is titled "Quotas". 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 Quota (14 questions), Valuation & Appraisement (7 questions), Marking & Country of Origin (2 questions).
- Is 19 CFR 132 worth tabbing?
- 19 CFR 132 has been cited in 10 of the 17 released sittings, averaging 1.4 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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