19 CFR 191 on the Customs Broker Exam
22 of the 1,261 questions CBP has released are answered from 19 CFR 191 — 1.7% of every question on record, about 1.3 on a paper of 80. Cited in 10 of the 17 published sittings.
Questions
22
Sittings cited in
10 of 17
Per paper
~1.3
What CBP asks out of 19 CFR 191
19 CFR Part 191 is titled "Drawback". 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. Drawback accounts for 21 of them, which is where to start if this is a weak spot.
| Topic | Questions | Share of these |
|---|---|---|
| Drawback | 21 | 95% |
| Fines, Penalties & Forfeitures | 1 | 5% |
Questions answered from 19 CFR 191
All 22, newest sitting first. Each one shows CBP's official answer and the exact citation behind it.
- October 2023 Q67Which regulation provides for penalties against a broker as an alternate sanction to revocation or suspension of licenses for enumerated…19 CFR 171 · 19 CFR 162.72Answer →
- April 2023 Q57Within how many working days prior to the date of intended destruction must a Notice of Intent to Export, Destroy, or Return Merchandise…19 CFR 190.71(a) (TFTEA) · 19 CFR 191.71(a) (CORE)Answer →
- October 2021 Q27How much is the maximum administrative penalty, in terms of total actual, or potential loss of revenue, for a person who seeks, induces, or…19 CFR § 191.62Answer →
- April 2021 Q35After filing a drawback notice of intent to export rejected merchandise, CBP will notify an importer or broker of its decision to examine…19 CFR § 190.72 · 19 CFR § 191.71Answer →
- October 2020 (PM) Q61A claimant may appeal a denial of a drawback privilege application in writing and such appeal must be filed with the CBP Drawback Center…19 CFR § 190.36(d) · 19 CFR § 191.36(d)Answer →
- October 2020 (PM) Q62Drawback is NOT allowed on exports to United States Insular Possessions, EXCEPT under which of the below provisions:19 CFR § 190.5 · 19 CFR § 191.5Answer →
- October 2020 (PM) Q63Under which provision is drawback NOT provided for on imported packing material used to package or repackage merchandise and articles…19 CFR § 190.13(a) · 19 CFR § 191.13(a)Answer →
- October 2020 (PM) Q64Which of the following drawback time frames is CORRECT?19 CFR § 190.31 · 19 CFR § 191.31Answer →
- October 2020 (AM) Q63Which of the below drawback periods is CORRECT?19CFR§ 191.194(f) Questi Answer CitationsAnswer →
- October 2020 (AM) Q64In the scenario below, what is the CORRECT claimed amount for merchandise processing fee (MPF) on an Unused Direct Identification…$185,000 total entered value excluding NDC divided by invoice value $187,500 = .986666 relative value ratio. .986666 x $200 per unit = $197.33333 relative value ratio of each bike. $197.33333 x 200 bikes = $39,466.666 prorated value of the claimed merchandise. $39,466.666 divided by $185,000 = .213333 apportioned amount of MPF per unit. .213333 x $485 total MPF paid = $103.46666 100% of MPF paid. $103.46666 x 99% = $102.43 is the drawback refund claimed amount on MPF - 19CFR§ 191.51(b)(2)(iv)Answer →
- October 2019 Q54Merchandise transferred to a Foreign Trade Zone shall be given _________ status in order to be considered exported for purposes of drawback.19 CFR 191.181 & 19 CFR 191.182Answer →
- October 2019 Q55Which of the following statements regarding the Notice of Intent to Export, Destroy, or Return Merchandise for Purposes of Drawback is…19 CFR 191.35(d)Answer →
- April 2019 Q41What duties and fees are NOT subject to drawback?19CFR191.3Answer →
- April 2019 Q42Only the ________ is entitled to claim drawback unless a certification assigning the right to drawback to another entity is in place.19CFR191.28Answer →
- April 2019 Q43All of the following are acceptable limited modifications to a specific manufacturing drawback ruling that can be submitted to the drawback…19CFR191.8Answer →
- April 2019 Q44XYZ company imports red paint made in Japan, and enters and pays duty on the paint. XYZ also buys the same red paint made in Toledo, Ohio.…19cfr191.22Answer →
- October 2018 Q68Which of the following documents is an acceptable proof of export for drawback purposes?19 CFR 191.72Answer →
- October 2018 Q69Drawback claimants are required to provide HTSUS numbers or schedule B commodity numbers on all drawback claims filed. The HTSUS numbers…19 CFR 191.51(c)(4)Answer →
- October 2018 Q70To obtain a general manufacturing drawback ruling, an applicant may submit a letter of notification of intent (“LOI”) to the drawback…19 CFR 191.7(b)(3)Answer →
- October 2018 Q71Which Drawback timeframe is correct?19 CFR 191.36(d)Answer →
- April 2018 Q52When can a claimant amend an unliquidated drawback claim?19 CFR 191.52(c)Answer →
- April 2018 Q53Based on the information below, what is the claimed amount for the merchandise processing fee (MPF) on an Unused Direct Identification…19 CFR 191.51(b)(2)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 191?
- 22 of the 1,261 questions CBP has released are answered from 19 CFR 191 — 1.7% of everything on record, about 1.3 on a paper of 80. 19 CFR 191 has been cited in 10 of the 17 released sittings, averaging 1.3 questions a paper.
- What does 19 CFR 191 cover?
- 19 CFR Part 191 is titled "Drawback". 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 Drawback (21 questions), Fines, Penalties & Forfeitures (1 questions).
- Is 19 CFR 191 worth tabbing?
- 19 CFR 191 has been cited in 10 of the 17 released sittings, averaging 1.3 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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