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October 2022 — every question

All 79 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. Q1Whose bond is liable when merchandise is delivered directly to a container station from an importing carrier before merchandise is formally…BondsAnswer →
  2. Q2Which regulation discusses U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) authority to require Customs bonds?BondsAnswer →
  3. Q3What type of bond is needed to operate as a custodian of bonded merchandise?BondsAnswer →
  4. Q5If ABC Customs Brokers, LLC (ABC) is permitted to file more than one entry for the merchandise, as all the merchandise is arriving in one…Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  5. Q6ABC Customs Brokers, LLC (ABC) is filing entry at the port of unlading. What port code will ABC enter on the entry / entry summary for the…Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  6. Q7Which Customs Regulation provides the process for separating quantities of merchandise into separate entries and provides the exception to…Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  7. Q8ABC Customs Brokers, LLC (ABC) is filing a Temporary Importation under Bond (TIB) entry for the merchandise listed on the Pro Forma Invoice…Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  8. Q9Pursuant to the Temporary Importation under Bond (TIB) regulations and CBP Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) guidance and under the…Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  9. Q10CBP has issued a CBP Form 28, Request for Information, for the Temporary Importation under Bond (TIB) entry that ABC Customs Brokers, LLC…Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  10. Q11Type 01 entry ABC-1234567-8 was released by CBP on July 14, 2022. The summary was filed and paid on July 28, 2022. On October 1, 2022, the…Anti-Dumping & Countervailing DutiesAnswer →
  11. Q12Sandra Smith imported a shipment of non-alloy steel threaded rods under 7318.15.5056 / Free from China. The invoice amount for the…Anti-Dumping & Countervailing DutiesAnswer →
  12. Q13Carbon and alloy steel threaded rod originating in China is subject to antidumping and/or countervailing duty cases in the United States.…Anti-Dumping & Countervailing DutiesAnswer →
  13. Q14A duly licensed broker is preparing to file an entry type 03 entry on behalf of a client. The Department of Commerce (Commerce) has…Anti-Dumping & Countervailing DutiesAnswer →
  14. Q15What is the proper CLASSIFICATION of a battery-operated scuba dive watch computer with a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen, exclusive of…ClassificationAnswer →
  15. Q16What is the CLASSIFICATION of rectangular billets consisting of 68% aluminum powder, 27.8% tungsten carbide, and the remaining 4.2%…ClassificationAnswer →
  16. Q17What is the CLASSIFICATION for furniture upholstery fabric as described? The imported merchandise is outdoor furniture upholstery fabric.…ClassificationAnswer →
  17. Q18What is the CLASSIFICATION of a seasoning blend consisting of a mixture of 42% turmeric, 37% rosemary, 10% onion, 5% garlic, 3% salt, and…ClassificationAnswer →
  18. Q19What is the CLASSIFICATION of the following house wrap product? The subject merchandise is a plain, woven fabric composed of 100%…ClassificationAnswer →
  19. Q20What is the CLASSIFICATION of a clear plastic retail bag made for transporting deli food from the grocery store? The bag is made of…ClassificationAnswer →
  20. Q21What is the CLASSIFICATION of a spherical object made of vulcanized rubber covered by felt with a diameter of 2.58” and has a single slice…ClassificationAnswer →
  21. Q22Under which situation below would General Note 3(e)(v) apply?ClassificationAnswer →
  22. Q23What is the appropriate subheading to enter live turkeys weighing more than 185g brought into the U.S. for temporary exhibition?ClassificationAnswer →
  23. Q24Upon auditing an entry, the importer of record (IOR) discovered that the total entered value was incorrect. The correct entered value was…Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)Answer →
  24. Q25Who of the following is NOT an owner or purchaser?Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)Answer →
  25. Q26Merchandise that remains at the carrier’s dock or terminal without a CBP release for a period of 15 calendar days is subject to what?Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)Answer →
  26. Q27Which Customs Form is filed with CBP to provide an importer’s identification information?Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)Answer →
  27. Q28ABC Customs Brokers (ABC) received a penalty notice from the Fines, Penalties and Forfeitures Officer (FPFO) in Chicago, Illinois. The…Fines, Penalties & ForfeituresAnswer →
  28. Q29A broker received a penalty notice from a Fines, Penalties and Forfeitures Officer (FPFO). The broker filed a petition in accordance with…Fines, Penalties & ForfeituresAnswer →
  29. Q30One of the allegations in a penalty notice sent to ABC Customs Brokers (ABC) was that ABC promised to hire National Import Specialist (NIS)…Fines, Penalties & ForfeituresAnswer →
  30. Q31123 Import Company, a US importer, is seeking guidance on valuation methods for its various contracts with overseas vendors from whom it…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  31. Q32Which of the following is NOT an acceptable basis for the appraisement of imported merchandise?Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  32. Q33The importer, a construction company, purchased construction cranes from a foreign supplier. Due to the size of the cranes, they are…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  33. Q34An importer purchases used sewing machines for $3,000.00 from an unrelated party and supplies the machines, free of charge, to a foreign…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  34. Q35Please refer to the snippet of a CBP Form 7501 above. A shipment of powdered milk departed the Port of Auckland, New Zealand on June 1,…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  35. Q36Which form is filed with CBP seeking permission to manipulate, manufacture, exhibit, or destroy merchandise in a Foreign Trade Zone?Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  36. Q37The broker received a copy of a CBP Form 4647, Notice to Mark/Notice to Re-deliver, on behalf of a client. CBP has determined that the…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  37. Q38G and G Bedding, Inc. imported 50 mattresses from China which are classified under 9404.21.0013 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  38. Q39Fish are caught by a Norwegian flagged vessel in international waters off the coast of Portugal. The fish are kept either whole or filleted…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  39. Q40Which CBP Form must be presented to CBP timely to request authorization for bonded merchandise to be transported to another port or…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  40. Q41Dee Company GmbH (Dee) is a foreign-based company, but imports machinery into the U.S. XYZ Brokers (XYZ) has a valid power of attorney with…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  41. Q42Under which circumstance may an individual who qualifies as an importer of record under 19 USC 1484 authorize an unpaid agent to enter…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  42. Q43An importer of any article detained under a Withhold Release Order who desires to contend that the article was not mined, produced, or…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  43. Q44What method is used to submit physical product samples to CBP in support of an electronic protest?Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  44. Q45Which situation is a matter subject to protest?Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  45. Q46What is the maximum allowable time for which extension of liquidation may be granted by the Center Director?Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  46. Q47At which point in the importation process will required partner government agency (PGA) forms be filed?Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  47. Q48What is the maximum value that may be entered as an informal entry (Type 11)?Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  48. Q49Given the following protest types concerning merchandise for which entry was filed within the last two years, select the answer that…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  49. Q50What is the exception to the general rule that the notice of liquidation will be dated with the date posted electronically on www.cbp.gov?Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  50. Q51What is the timeframe during which an unliquidated drawback claim filed on October 26, 2022, may be amended?DrawbackAnswer →
  51. Q52The importer imported shirts into the United States on July 15, 2020, and paid the appropriate duties, taxes, and fees. The shirts were…DrawbackAnswer →
  52. Q53For which drawback claim types filed after February 24, 2016, is it permissible for the drawback claimant to be a successor of a…DrawbackAnswer →
  53. Q54What is the citation in the Code of Federal Regulations for the section requiring that every article of foreign origin, or its container,…Marking & Country of OriginAnswer →
  54. 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…Marking & Country of OriginAnswer →
  55. Q56Which of the following articles has NOT been legally marked under Part 134 of the Customs Regulations?Marking & Country of OriginAnswer →
  56. Q57What is the period of detention for merchandise suspected of bearing a counterfeit version of a registered trademark after which the…Intellectual Property RightsAnswer →
  57. Q58Importer Y operates a discount jewelry store and advises Broker A that it has a shipment of Rolex Submariner watches arriving from Vietnam.…Intellectual Property RightsAnswer →
  58. Q59Which of the following is TRUE with respect to imported merchandise after the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) finds a violation…Intellectual Property RightsAnswer →
  59. Q60According to 19 CFR 24.23(c), which of the listed countries is NOT exempt from the Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) under a preferential…Free Trade AgreementsAnswer →
  60. Q61Which Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is NOT eligible to be flagged for a Post Importation Claim via reconciliation?Free Trade AgreementsAnswer →
  61. Q62Of the agreements listed below, which agreement does NOT authorize a trade preference level (TPL) for textiles and apparel?Free Trade AgreementsAnswer →
  62. Q63If a power of attorney is revoked, how long must a licensed Customs Broker retain the power of attorney and letter of revocation?Power of AttorneyAnswer →
  63. Q64A duly licensed broker has a power of attorney (POA) on file from Valley Computer Co., Inc. (Valley, Inc.), a publicly traded California…Power of AttorneyAnswer →
  64. Q65Which regulation states the rules concerning powers of attorney with respect to filing protests on behalf of importers?Power of AttorneyAnswer →
  65. Q66Generally, how many years after the date of entry or final withdrawal for a warehouse entry must the broker retain the records?RecordkeepingAnswer →
  66. Q67Under 19 CFR 111.24, brokers must not disclose the records defined in the regulation to any persons other than those entities listed in the…RecordkeepingAnswer →
  67. Q68Where in the regulations would you go to make a copy of the (a)(1)(A) list?RecordkeepingAnswer →
  68. Q69A duly licensed customs broker was served and named in a Customs summons signed by the Director of the Consumer Products and Mass…RecordkeepingAnswer →
  69. Q70A broker filed an entry for an importer of Irish tea. In addition to retaining the Customs Documents required to make entry and file entry…RecordkeepingAnswer →
  70. Q71Which of the following answer choices is NOT a factor that CBP considers in deciding whether a licensed broker has exercised responsible…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  71. Q72An importer of record (IOR) contacts its broker to revise entry 123-1234567-8 because an internal audit revealed that an invoice was…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  72. Q73Under what circumstances may a licensed broker accept fees from an attorney?Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  73. Q74In the solicitation, promotion, or performance of any customs business or transaction, who may a broker allow to use their license, permit,…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  74. Q75Who listed below is responsible for paying the annual user fee detailed in Part 111 of the Customs Regulations?Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  75. Q76What must a corporate broker do to continue to conduct Customs business after the corporate officer who qualified its license retires?Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  76. Q77A broker must notify Customs of all the following EXCEPT:Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  77. Q78Under what circumstances may a Customs broker employ a convicted felon or an individual who formerly was a broker whose license was…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  78. Q79Broker Blue is a U.S. corporation and is a licensed and permitted U.S. Customs broker. The sole shareholder of Broker Blue is a Canadian…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  79. Q80Jane works for Broker D. Jane neglected to get a Notice of Intent to Export, Destroy, or Return Merchandise for Purposes of Drawback (CBP…Broker ComplianceAnswer →