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April 2022 — every question

All 78 usable questions from this sitting, each with CBP's official answer and citation. Reading is free — the timed mock is where the preparation happens.

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  1. Q1Which data element may NOT be edited in a Post Summary Correction (PSC)?Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)Answer →
  2. Q2If CBP receives a closure request with proof that an entry filed under entry summary type 23 was exported within the legal timeframe, and…Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)Answer →
  3. Q3Which entry type is NOT eligible to be corrected by filing a Post Summary Correction (PSC)?Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)Answer →
  4. Q4The operator of a FTZ shall record all shortages and overages as required on which document?Foreign Trade Zones & WarehousesAnswer →
  5. Q5Which CBP Form is required to admit merchandise into the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)?Foreign Trade Zones & WarehousesAnswer →
  6. Q6Prior to manipulating, manufacturing, exhibiting, or destroying merchandise admitted into a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), the operator of the…Foreign Trade Zones & WarehousesAnswer →
  7. Q7There are eleven classes of Customs warehouses. What would be the correct class number for “duty-free stores”?Foreign Trade Zones & WarehousesAnswer →
  8. Q8How long can merchandise be stored in a class 2 bonded warehouse?Foreign Trade Zones & WarehousesAnswer →
  9. Q9Which of the following is used to identify and trace merchandise within a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)?Foreign Trade Zones & WarehousesAnswer →
  10. Q10Which party’s bond is liable when merchandise is delivered directly to a container station from an importing carrier?Foreign Trade Zones & WarehousesAnswer →
  11. Q11The following statements are all true EXCEPT:Marking & Country of OriginAnswer →
  12. Q12Additional duties will be assessed at what percentage of the final appraised value for failure to mark the article (or container) to…Marking & Country of OriginAnswer →
  13. Q13In cases where the Center director determines that physical supervision of marking is necessary to ensure compliance, the expenses of the…Marking & Country of OriginAnswer →
  14. Q14For General Order (GO) merchandise regularly landed but not covered by a permit for its release is authorized to remain at the place of…Fines, Penalties & ForfeituresAnswer →
  15. Q15Petitions for relief from penalties must be filed within which of the following time period?Fines, Penalties & ForfeituresAnswer →
  16. Q16Petitions for the remission or mitigation of a fine, penalty, or forfeiture incurred under any law administered by Customs must be…Fines, Penalties & ForfeituresAnswer →
  17. Q17Intentional removal, defacement, destruction, or alteration of a marking of the country of origin to conceal the country of origin may…Fines, Penalties & ForfeituresAnswer →
  18. Q18Unlicensed persons who transact “Customs business” without holding a valid broker’s license are liable for a monetary penalty not to exceed…Fines, Penalties & ForfeituresAnswer →
  19. Q19Which CBP form is a delivery authorization document that is given to the importing carrier to authorize the release of the merchandise into…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  20. Q20How many calendar days does CBP have to notify the importer, or other party having an interest, that a shipment has been placed on…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  21. Q21If an entry summary is not filed timely, CBP will immediately demand liquidated damages in which of the amounts listed below?Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  22. Q22How does a broker legally move unentered merchandise from one U.S. port to another U.S. port for exportation purposes?Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  23. Q23Which of the following may a shipment be subject to if the merchandise is unentered, and therefore not released, and remains in a container…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  24. Q24At the time of entry summary filing, Entry type 23 requires which of the following to be presented to Customs and Border Protection?Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  25. Q25What is the maximum period of validity for an Admission Temporaire/Temporary Admission (ATA) carnet to be accepted?Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  26. Q26The chemical compounds, petroleum coke and petroleum bitumen, are classified under HTS heading 2713. What additional information must an…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  27. Q27Within how many days does a bonded carrier have to report the arrival of any portion of an in-bond shipment at the port of destination or…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  28. Q28Importer ABC Inc. is importing widgets from Canada to the United States. The company hires LMN Logistics, a freight forwarder (FF), to move…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  29. Q29What type of entry is required for goods brought into the customs territory of the United States by the National Aeronautics and Space…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  30. Q30Which CBP Form may be used for giving power of attorney (POA) to transact customs business?Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  31. Q31If Temporary Importation Under Bond (TIB) goods are to be exported at a port other than where the import examination was conducted, what…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  32. Q33For imported merchandise designated on a TFTEA drawback claim, the _____ is NOT required to be provided on the drawback entry.DrawbackAnswer →
  33. Q34What type of duties, taxes and fees are NOT allowed to be claimed for drawback?DrawbackAnswer →
  34. Q35An importer requests information on how to file a Customs bond application. Where in 19 CFR can the importer find out what information is…BondsAnswer →
  35. Q36A basic importation and entry bond must contain all of the following bond conditions EXCEPT:BondsAnswer →
  36. Q37What is the CLASSIFICATION of a foldable ping-pong game table consisting of an undersized ping-pong table surface? The object measures 5…ClassificationAnswer →
  37. Q38What is the CLASSIFICATION of a book of crossword puzzles? The book measures 6 inches (in) by 9 in, is softcover, and contains 75 pages of…ClassificationAnswer →
  38. Q39What is the CLASSIFICATION of a children’s detangling hairbrush? It has a plastic handle and features soft bristles on a sponge base. The…ClassificationAnswer →
  39. Q40What is the correct CLASSIFICATION for frozen cassava (manioc)?ClassificationAnswer →
  40. Q41What is the CLASSIFICATION of an alternator (electric generator) that is used solely in conjunction with internal combustion engines?ClassificationAnswer →
  41. Q42Best Seafood Import Company is entering a product called “Bonito del Norte” from Spain. The fish is in pieces, packaged in glass jars and…ClassificationAnswer →
  42. Q43What is the CLASSIFICATION for choline and its salts?ClassificationAnswer →
  43. Q44What is the CLASSIFICATION for a 1,080-pixel high-definition digital camera with an interchangeable lens and three-inch liquid crystal…ClassificationAnswer →
  44. Q45What is the CLASSIFICATION of a geological granite stone slab cut to size with a flat or even surface with a maximum thickness greater than…ClassificationAnswer →
  45. Q46What is the CLASSIFICATION of a thick salsa in a seven-ounce jar containing: tomato puree, jalapeno peppers, vinegar, ancho peppers,…ClassificationAnswer →
  46. Q47For this Temporary Importation Under Bond (TIB), which CLASSIFICATION would be appropriate for the following scenario? Toys Extravaganza,…ClassificationAnswer →
  47. Q48What is the CLASSIFICATION of fresh boneless wagyu beef? The wagyu beef is high- quality beef cuts and coming from Japan. The aggregate…ClassificationAnswer →
  48. Q49What is the CLASSIFICATION for a woven scarf containing 75% silk and 25% cotton, with all four sides that are 55 centimeters (cm) in length?ClassificationAnswer →
  49. Q50An allegation of evasion of AD/CVD filed by an interested party against an importer must include all the following EXCEPT:Anti-Dumping & Countervailing DutiesAnswer →
  50. Q51CBP has reasonable suspicion that the importer entered covered merchandise, merchandise that is subject to an AD/CVD order, into the…Anti-Dumping & Countervailing DutiesAnswer →
  51. Q52An entry made on July 18, 2003 is under a statutory suspension of liquidation because it is subject to an anti-dumping duty (ADD) order and…Anti-Dumping & Countervailing DutiesAnswer →
  52. Q53CBP officers examine a commercial shipment of t-shirts and find that many of the t-shirts bear suspect versions of popular trademarks. Upon…Intellectual Property RightsAnswer →
  53. 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…Intellectual Property RightsAnswer →
  54. Q55When an importer has filed a denial of suspected copyright infringement, the port director will provide information about the merchandise…Intellectual Property RightsAnswer →
  55. Q56Regarding imported merchandise, what are the element(s) that comprise “Computed Value”?Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  56. Q57If the commercial invoice is in a foreign currency, the foreign currency shall be converted to U.S. dollars using the proclaimed rate or…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  57. Q58In a transaction with Chinese supplier Rose LLC, U.S. importer Thorn Inc. agreed to pay $100,000.00 for the sale of widgets, shipped Free…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  58. Q59Which of the following is NOT an addition to the price actually paid or payable?Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  59. Q60Which statement below about sugar-containing export certificates is FALSE?QuotaAnswer →
  60. Q61Which definition below does NOT properly define the bolded and italicized term in the sentence according to 19 CFR?QuotaAnswer →
  61. Q62Which of the following statements is NOT correct?QuotaAnswer →
  62. Q63A shipment has arrived on an East coast port with an arrival date of Monday, May 4, 2020, at 11:05AM Eastern Time (ET). The error-free…QuotaAnswer →
  63. Q65Which of the following has a MPF non-exempt requirement?Free Trade AgreementsAnswer →
  64. Q66Which of the following is the formula for determining the regional value content (RVC) using the net cost method?Free Trade AgreementsAnswer →
  65. Q67To determine the labor value content (LVC) under United States- Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) provisions, the producer may base the…Free Trade AgreementsAnswer →
  66. Q68When may a Power of Attorney (POA) be revoked?MiscellaneousAnswer →
  67. 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…MiscellaneousAnswer →
  68. Q70An importation contains invoiced perishable merchandise that requires a specific temperature to remain frozen. During its transportation to…MiscellaneousAnswer →
  69. Q71What is the correct format for the Filer Code/Entry Number placed in block number one of the CBP Form 7501?Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  70. Q72If an importer of record desires to have refunds, bills, or notices of liquidation mailed in care of their agent and has a CBP Form 4811 on…Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  71. Q73Who must sign block number 41, containing Declarant Name, Title Signature, and Date on the CBP Form 7501?Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  72. Q74If the total entered value were to increase by $15,000.00, what would be the new (499) Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) total amount owed…Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  73. Q75U.S. Customs brokers need to be cautious about business relations with unlicensed persons. The following are examples of unauthorized…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  74. Q76Ms. Thomas an individually licensed broker and Vice President of Jacobs & Robinson CHB, a corporate Customs broker, resigns her position…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  75. Q77Brokers may form a separate company to perform ancillary services to their brokerage. Who may NOT have access to confidential client…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  76. Q78Under which scenario can a broker bill a freight forwarder (FF) for Customs duties without sending a copy to the importer?Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  77. Q79How long must a broker retain records relating to the withdrawal of merchandise from a bonded warehouse from the date of the last…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  78. Q80Which of the following is NOT considered customs business?Broker ComplianceAnswer →