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October 2023 — every question

All 75 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. Q1Choose the ONE answer that correctly fills in the blank. Merchandise which remains at the carrier’s dock or terminal without a CBP release…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  2. Q2Choose the ONE answer that correctly fills in the blank. The entry summary must be on the ____________, or its electronic equivalent,…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  3. Q3Calendar above provided for reference. On October 2, 2023, a broker pre-filed the entry and entry summary data creating a Type 01…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  4. Q4The Danube Trading Company (Danube Trading) arranges for the importation of monosodium glutamate (“MSG”) for customers in the U.S.,…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  5. Q5Within how many business days after the arrival of any portion of an in-bond shipment at the port of destination or the port of exportation…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  6. Q6Which one of the forms below is used to apply to manipulate imported merchandise?Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  7. Q8Under which entry type will an entry/entry summary be filed in the following circumstances? The Paris-based Bureau International des…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  8. Q9From which date is the five (5) years calculated for the total period of time for which merchandise entered for warehouse may remain in a…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  9. Q10Choose the ONE answer that correctly fills in the blank. _____ means the final computation or ascertainment of duties on entries for…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  10. Q12Under Title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which statement is FALSE with respect to informal entries?Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  11. Q13Which entry type CANNOT be flagged for reconciliation?Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  12. Q14What is the time frame during which an amendment to an electronically-filed protest may be accepted? The protest is for one entry. The…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  13. Q15Which regulation states that all powers of attorney may be granted for unlimited duration except for a partnership power of attorney, which…Power of AttorneyAnswer →
  14. Q16Which power of attorney principal is a "nonresident" entity?Power of AttorneyAnswer →
  15. Q17Which regulation specifies the length of time an authorized agent filing Import Security Filing (ISF) must retain the power of attorney…Power of AttorneyAnswer →
  16. Q18Which of the following may a licensed organizational broker appoint as a subagent for a resident importer (principal) under a power of…Power of AttorneyAnswer →
  17. Q19Using the formula (Previous 12 months ((duties+taxes+fees) multiplied by 10 percent) rounded up by increments of $10,000 up to $100,000 and…BondsAnswer →
  18. Q20Upon periodic review of bond sufficiency, if CBP determines that a bond is inadequate and notifies the principal and surety in writing on…BondsAnswer →
  19. Q21Calendar above provided for reference. ABC Customs Broker, Inc. (ABC, Inc.) has a continuous basic import bond with American Customs Surety…BondsAnswer →
  20. Q22Which of the following is NOT a basic importation and entry bond condition in Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations?BondsAnswer →
  21. Q23Calendar above provided for reference. What is the effective date of the termination of a bond under the following circumstances? On August…BondsAnswer →
  22. Q24Choose the ONE answer that correctly fills in the blank. Unless CBP uses its discretionary authority to investigate other entries, entries…Anti-Dumping & Countervailing DutiesAnswer →
  23. Q25Which of the following is NOT an "interested party" as defined in the Customs Regulations relating to a CBP investigation under the Enforce…Anti-Dumping & Countervailing DutiesAnswer →
  24. Q26What is an anti-dumping and/or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) suspension agreement?Anti-Dumping & Countervailing DutiesAnswer →
  25. Q27Who has the duty to exercise responsible supervision and control of an employee of a licensed Customs broker (broker) granted authority to…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  26. Q28Which ONE of the following is NOT included in 19 CFR 111.91(a) as grounds for the imposition of a monetary penalty?Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  27. Q29Pursuant to the Customs regulations, which phrase is defined to be “those activities involving transactions with CBP concerning the entry…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  28. Q30How many characters is the unique filer code assigned by CBP to qualified licensed Customs brokers and self-filing importers?Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  29. Q31Choose the ONE answer that correctly fills in the blank. When a change of ownership results in the addition of a new principal to an…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  30. Q32To avoid having its license and permit revoked by operation of law, what is the maximum time within which DC Broker, Inc. must replace the…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  31. Q33What is the maximum time within which John Smith must report to CBP that he was terminated as the license qualifier by DC Broker, Inc.?Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  32. Q34Which of the following is a violation of 19 CFR 111.41? A non-resident importer has executed a Special Address Notification per 19 CFR…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  33. Q35What is the reportable quantity of the following merchandise in the correct order of reporting? One meter equals 100 centimeters. One…ClassificationAnswer →
  34. Q36What is the CLASSIFICATION for a domestic, kitchen gas stove that is 75 centimeters wide? The stove is made of iron and steel.ClassificationAnswer →
  35. Q37What is the CLASSIFICATION of a beveled stoneware ceramic kitchen countertop which measures three hundred (300) centimeters long by…ClassificationAnswer →
  36. Q39What is the CLASSIFICATION of a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) imported with an internal semiconductor media, such as a Hard Disk Drive…ClassificationAnswer →
  37. Q40What is the CLASSIFICATION of a shipment of a mixture of 2”x4” and 2”x6” sawn dimensional lumber sanded on four sides and sourced from…ClassificationAnswer →
  38. Q41What is the CLASSIFICATION of a Dark Brown Sugar, described as a free-flowing, golden-brown colored sugar with a polarity of approximately…ClassificationAnswer →
  39. Q42What is the CLASSIFICATION of an outdoor backyard bird feeder comprised of 42% aluminum components (top cap, hanger bar, feeding ports,…ClassificationAnswer →
  40. Q43What is the symbol or abbreviation used for silver content in grams?ClassificationAnswer →
  41. Q44What is the CLASSIFICATION of 100% rubber unisex seamless examination gloves, which are used in veterinary offices?ClassificationAnswer →
  42. Q45What is the CLASSIFICATION of a thrust bearing? The thrust bearing is circular shaped, made of steel, and contains no balls or rollers.ClassificationAnswer →
  43. Q46What is the CLASSIFICATION of a chemical-based fertilizer, containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, imported in twenty (20)-kilogram…ClassificationAnswer →
  44. Q47What is the CLASSIFICATION of a hand-held, pneumatically-powered rotary sander, suitable for wood working?ClassificationAnswer →
  45. Q48What is the CLASSIFICATION of a unisex poncho (an apparel item with a hole in the center for the head that drapes over the shoulders and…ClassificationAnswer →
  46. Q49Choose the ONE answer that correctly fills in the blank. The transaction value of imported merchandise is the price actually paid or…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  47. Q50What is the correct rate and duty designation under the following facts? CBP identified an importer’s shipment of ‘widgets’ with a country…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  48. Q51What is the duty that will be assessed on a single unit of imported battery-operated cube countdown timers under the following…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  49. Q52Within how many days must an importer respond in writing to the Center director, if the importer disagrees with the Center director's…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  50. Q53Appraise the total transaction value for the We Are Toys shipment described below. Foreign shipper sells the Lords of Riverbank board game…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  51. Q54Which regulation defines methodologies that may be accepted by CBP for the reasonable apportionment of the total value of an assist?Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  52. Q55Which statement about the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is FALSE?Free Trade AgreementsAnswer →
  53. Q56When making a claim using Special Program Indicator (SPI) “N”, up to what percentage of the appraised value may come from U.S. materials?Free Trade AgreementsAnswer →
  54. Q57Can the importer claim duty free treatment under the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement (UKFTA) in the following scenario? Empty…Free Trade AgreementsAnswer →
  55. Q59Is kombucha concentrate powder, classified under subheading 2106.90.99, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. (HTSUS), eligible for…Free Trade AgreementsAnswer →
  56. Q60Perky Juniper Inc. (PJ Inc.) submitted a purchase order to a pant manufacturer for 100 dozen women's woven cotton pajama pants. The…Marking & Country of OriginAnswer →
  57. Q61Which regulation would apply to a country of origin determination of corn from Romania and Chile commingled in a granary and then imported…Marking & Country of OriginAnswer →
  58. Q62Which of the following is NOT an exception to the country of origin marking requirements?Marking & Country of OriginAnswer →
  59. Q63Which of the following is an action CBP can take under the provided facts? Prior to liquidation and after cargo release, CBP discovered…Marking & Country of OriginAnswer →
  60. Q64What would the proposed penalty amount be under the following facts? In a negligence case brought against an importer of seamless, steel…Fines, Penalties & ForfeituresAnswer →
  61. Q65Which of the following statements is FALSE with respect to petitions for relief submitted under section 618 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as…Fines, Penalties & ForfeituresAnswer →
  62. 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…Fines, Penalties & ForfeituresAnswer →
  63. Q67Which regulation provides for penalties against a broker as an alternate sanction to revocation or suspension of licenses for enumerated…Fines, Penalties & ForfeituresAnswer →
  64. Q68Choose the ONE answer that correctly fills in the blank. Before an offer in compromise of any government claim arising from a violation of…Fines, Penalties & ForfeituresAnswer →
  65. Q69Which of the following is TRUE regarding a petition for mitigation or remission?Fines, Penalties & ForfeituresAnswer →
  66. Q70Choose the ONE answer that correctly fills in the blank. CBP may detain articles suspected of bearing a counterfeit version of a trademark…MiscellaneousAnswer →
  67. Q71Which list below correctly states the issues that can be flagged on an entry summary for reconciliation?MiscellaneousAnswer →
  68. Q72A port agent contacts you regarding a shipment of cotton garments from Xinjiang province in China. The invoice states that the garments…MiscellaneousAnswer →
  69. 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…MiscellaneousAnswer →
  70. Q74In what publication does CBP publish a notice listing any trademarks and Lever-rule protection granted by CBP upon the approval of an…MiscellaneousAnswer →
  71. Q76What is the entered value of the shipment? See the following table for the foreign currency exchange rates for the European Union and Euros…Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  72. Q77WP Fans, LLC (WP) wants the shipment cleared in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the closest Customs Port of Entry to its place of business. What Port…Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  73. Q78What is the CLASSIFICATION of the invoiced merchandise?Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  74. Q79What is the manufacturer identification code for the manufacturer of the hardbound books imported by WP?Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  75. Q80What is the commercial invoice lacking to be compliant with the Customs regulations?Practical ExerciseAnswer →