19 CFR 133 on the Customs Broker Exam
47 of the 1,261 questions CBP has released are answered from 19 CFR 133 — 3.7% of every question on record, about 2.8 on a paper of 80. Cited in 16 of the 17 published sittings.
Questions
47
Sittings cited in
16 of 17
Per paper
~2.8
What CBP asks out of 19 CFR 133
19 CFR Part 133 is titled "Trademarks, Trade Names, and Copyrights". 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. Intellectual Property Rights accounts for 30 of them, which is where to start if this is a weak spot.
| Topic | Questions | Share of these |
|---|---|---|
| Intellectual Property Rights | 30 | 64% |
| Entry & Entry Summary | 6 | 13% |
| Miscellaneous | 6 | 13% |
| Fines, Penalties & Forfeitures | 2 | 4% |
| Anti-Dumping & Countervailing Duties | 2 | 4% |
| Broker Compliance | 1 | 2% |
Questions answered from 19 CFR 133
The 24 most recent, newest sitting first. Each one shows CBP's official answer and the exact citation behind it.
- April 2026 Q8What is the maximum civil fine CBP may impose after the seizure of merchandise imported for sale when the merchandise is seized pursuant to…19 CFR 133.27 · 19 CFR 133.21Answer →
- April 2026 Q43When evaluating an application for Lever-rule protection against gray market articles in accordance with 19 CFR 133.2(e), which of the…19 CFR 133.2(e)Answer →
- April 2026 Q44Which of the following imported articles are subject to seizure pursuant to the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (17 USC 1201)? Assume all…19 CFR 133.47 · 19 CFR 133.22Answer →
- October 2025 Q59For a first violation, Customs and Border Protection may impose a civil fine on any person who directs, assists financially or otherwise,…19 CFR 133.27(a)Answer →
- October 2024 Q43If CBP has detained articles for bearing copying or simulating marks, all the following would enable the importer to obtain release of the…19 CFR 133.22(c)(3) · 19 CFR 133.22(c)(1)Answer →
- May 2024 Q48Relief from detention of articles bearing copying or simulating trademarks can be accomplished by all of the following, EXCEPT:19 CFR 133.23Answer →
- October 2023 Q66For a first violation, from which value will CBP derive the assessed amount of a civil fine under 19 U.S.C. 1526(f) against any person who…19 CFR 133.27Answer →
- October 2023 Q70Choose the ONE answer that correctly fills in the blank. CBP may detain articles suspected of bearing a counterfeit version of a trademark…19 CFR 133.21(b)(2)(i)(B)Answer →
- October 2023 Q71Which list below correctly states the issues that can be flagged on an entry summary for reconciliation?19 CFR 133.21(b)(2)Answer →
- October 2023 Q73Which of the following is the appropriate method to obtain the release of merchandise seized for a violation of 19 USC 1595a(c)(2)(C), as…19 CFR 133.22(f)Answer →
- October 2023 Q74In what publication does CBP publish a notice listing any trademarks and Lever-rule protection granted by CBP upon the approval of an…19 CFR 133.2(f)Answer →
- April 2023 Q7Which statement correctly identifies the timeframe within which CBP will notify the importer in writing of a detention of merchandise when…19 CFR 133.21(b)(2)(i)(B)Answer →
- April 2023 Q10What is the civil fine for a first violation under 19 U.S.C. 1526(f) and 19 CFR 133.27 on any person who directs, assists financially or…19 U.S.C 1526(f) · 19 CFR 133.27Answer →
- October 2022 Q57What is the period of detention for merchandise suspected of bearing a counterfeit version of a registered trademark after which the…19 CFR 133.24(d) 19 CFR 133.25(a)Answer →
- October 2022 Q58Importer Y operates a discount jewelry store and advises Broker A that it has a shipment of Rolex Submariner watches arriving from Vietnam.…19 CFR 133.27Answer →
- April 2022 Q53CBP officers examine a commercial shipment of t-shirts and find that many of the t-shirts bear suspect versions of popular trademarks. Upon…19 CFR 133.21Answer →
- April 2022 Q54The new owner of a previously recorded trademark would like to continue the recordation with CBP. The trademark is for an item with a gray…19 CFR 133.2(d) 19 CFR 133.5(d) 19 CFR 133.2(e) 19 CFR 133.5(b) 19 CFR 133.5(c)Answer →
- April 2022 Q55When an importer has filed a denial of suspected copyright infringement, the port director will provide information about the merchandise…19 CFR 133.43Answer →
- October 2021 Q53If a violation of the trademark or copyright laws is not discovered until after entry and deposit of estimated duty, the entry shall be…19 CFR § 133.53Answer →
- October 2021 Q54Relief from a forfeiture may be granted pursuant to a petition for relief provided that certain conditions are met. Which of the…19 CFR § 133.51 · 19 CFR § 133.21(g) Question Answer CitationsAnswer →
- October 2021 Q55If articles suspected of bearing counterfeit marks are detained and the importer does not provide timely information, or the information…19 CFR § 133.21(e)-(f)Answer →
- April 2021 Q74CBP can release unredacted information to a Right Holder of Trademarked merchandise after a pre-determined waiting period. How many days…19 CFR § 133.21(b)(2)(ii)(b)Answer →
- April 2021 Q75A brand owner is submitting an application to record two of their trademarks, for two classes of goods each. How much will the applicant…19 CFR § 133.3(b)Answer →
- April 2021 Q76A mail shipment consisting of one handbag valued at $900.00, bearing a spurious mark identical with, or substantially indistinguishable…19 CFR § 133.21 · 19 CFR § 133.24Answer →
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 133?
- 47 of the 1,261 questions CBP has released are answered from 19 CFR 133 — 3.7% of everything on record, about 2.8 on a paper of 80. 19 CFR 133 has been cited in 16 of the 17 released sittings, averaging 2.8 questions a paper.
- What does 19 CFR 133 cover?
- 19 CFR Part 133 is titled "Trademarks, Trade Names, and Copyrights". 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 Intellectual Property Rights (30 questions), Entry & Entry Summary (6 questions), Miscellaneous (6 questions).
- Is 19 CFR 133 worth tabbing?
- 19 CFR 133 has been cited in 16 of the 17 released sittings, averaging 2.8 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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