19 CFR 134 on the Customs Broker Exam
42 of the 1,261 questions CBP has released are answered from 19 CFR 134 — 3.3% of every question on record, about 2.5 on a paper of 80. Cited in 16 of the 17 published sittings.
Questions
42
Sittings cited in
16 of 17
Per paper
~2.5
What CBP asks out of 19 CFR 134
19 CFR Part 134 is titled "Country of Origin Marking". 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. Marking & Country of Origin accounts for 24 of them, which is where to start if this is a weak spot.
| Topic | Questions | Share of these |
|---|---|---|
| Marking & Country of Origin | 24 | 57% |
| Entry & Entry Summary | 10 | 24% |
| Broker Compliance | 4 | 10% |
| Miscellaneous | 2 | 5% |
| Fines, Penalties & Forfeitures | 1 | 2% |
| Valuation & Appraisement | 1 | 2% |
Questions answered from 19 CFR 134
The 24 most recent, newest sitting first. Each one shows CBP's official answer and the exact citation behind it.
- April 2026 Q54Which of the following abbreviations or alternate spellings is unacceptable according to regulations found in 19 CFR 134?19 CFR 134.45Answer →
- April 2026 Q55Unless exported or destroyed under Customs supervision prior to liquidation of the entry, articles without country of origin marking, as…19 CFR 134.2Answer →
- October 2025 Q76Orange juice in bulk containers is imported into the United States from Morocco. The orange juice is produced as follows: Oranges…2009.12.4500 HTSUS · 19 CFR 10.770(c)Answer →
- April 2025 Q10Sixty-one days ago, an authorized CBP official properly demanded that a broker, who was acting as importer for a released shipment and is…19 CFR 134.54(b) · 19 CFR 172.2Answer →
- April 2025 Q43Choose the ONE answer that correctly fills the blank. Per 19 CFR 134.41, Marking of Country of Origin, should be these three things:…19 CFR 134.41Answer →
- April 2025 Q58Chemical Corporation imports adhesives into the United States. CBP notified Chemical Corporation that its most recent import of adhesives…19 CFR 134.2Answer →
- April 2025 Q59The Umbrella Corporation produces robots as a result of an assembly operation in its facility in Vietnam using components from Thailand and…19 CFR 134.43(e)Answer →
- April 2025 Q60Which of the following actions can CBP take when merchandise and its container are marked such that the country of origin is not in English…19 CFR 134.2Answer →
- October 2024 Q61Die-cut steel scissors were bolted together and manufactured as completely finished scissors in China, fitted with rubberized non-slip…19 CFR 134.43(a) · 19 CFR 134.11Answer →
- May 2024 Q49A liquid sauce is prepared in Japan by mixing raw materials from Japan, China, Thailand, and the United States. The raw materials from…19 CFR 134.1(b)Answer →
- May 2024 Q50What is the appropriate country of origin marking for an unsealed, disposable, cardboard shoe box manufactured in Japan that reads…19 CFR 134.11 · 19 CFR 134.46Answer →
- October 2023 Q62Which of the following is NOT an exception to the country of origin marking requirements?19 CFR 134.47 · 19 CFR 134 Subpart DAnswer →
- October 2023 Q63Which of the following is an action CBP can take under the provided facts? Prior to liquidation and after cargo release, CBP discovered…19 CFR 134.2Answer →
- April 2023 Q9Which section of the Customs Regulations states the general exceptions to the marking requirements?19 CFR 134.32Answer →
- April 2023 Q11In response to the issuance of which CBP Form, or its electronic equivalent, may Center directors accept certificates of marking supported…19 CFR 24.5 · 19 CFR 134.52(a)Answer →
- October 2022 Q39Fish are caught by a Norwegian flagged vessel in international waters off the coast of Portugal. The fish are kept either whole or filleted…19 CFR 134.1(b)Answer →
- October 2022 Q54What is the citation in the Code of Federal Regulations for the section requiring that every article of foreign origin, or its container,…19 CFR 134.11Answer →
- October 2022 Q55What are the consequences if the broker, acting as importer for a shipment, takes no action within 30 days on a Notice to Mark / Notice to…19 CFR 134.54Answer →
- April 2022 Q11The following statements are all true EXCEPT:19 CFR 134.54(a)Answer →
- April 2022 Q12Additional duties will be assessed at what percentage of the final appraised value for failure to mark the article (or container) to…19 CFR 134.2Answer →
- April 2022 Q13In cases where the Center director determines that physical supervision of marking is necessary to ensure compliance, the expenses of the…19 CFR 134.55(b)(2) 19 CFR 24.16Answer →
- April 2022 Q17Intentional removal, defacement, destruction, or alteration of a marking of the country of origin to conceal the country of origin may…19 CFR 134.4Answer →
- October 2021 Q9What is the appropriate country of origin marking for a pair of shoes manufactured in China and imported with its unsealed shoebox that…19 CFR § 134.46Answer →
- October 2021 Q10An arts and crafts store will be importing a container of 150 four-hole rim buttons that are three inches in diameter and one half inch…19 CFR § 134.33Answer →
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 134?
- 42 of the 1,261 questions CBP has released are answered from 19 CFR 134 — 3.3% of everything on record, about 2.5 on a paper of 80. 19 CFR 134 has been cited in 16 of the 17 released sittings, averaging 2.5 questions a paper.
- What does 19 CFR 134 cover?
- 19 CFR Part 134 is titled "Country of Origin Marking". 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 Marking & Country of Origin (24 questions), Entry & Entry Summary (10 questions), Broker Compliance (4 questions).
- Is 19 CFR 134 worth tabbing?
- 19 CFR 134 has been cited in 16 of the 17 released sittings, averaging 2.5 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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