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May 2024 — every question

All 77 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 of the following statements is FALSE?Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  2. Q2Number One Car Company (NOC Co.) is an existing importer whose account is not in frozen or void status with the CBP Office of Finance…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  3. Q3ZXY Importer (ZXY) is switching customs brokerages. ZXY is terminating its relationship with Slick Customs Brokerage Co. (Slick). The power…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  4. Q4Which statement accurately reflects the duration limitations for powers of attorney?Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  5. Q5A duly licensed customs broker plans to switch from keeping paper records of documents created in the course of conducting customs business…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  6. Q6Which of the following is TRUE regarding the record retention period?Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  7. Q7A customs broker license applicant has been denied a customs broker license. Which of the following best describes the next action the…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  8. Q8Which of the following scenarios demonstrates that a customs broker may have failed to maintain responsible supervision and control over…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  9. Q9A broker has failed to file their triennial status report within the required timeframe. They have received written notice of their license…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  10. Q10Which of the following statements is TRUE? For the purposes of this question, an organization means a partnership, association, or…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  11. Q11Pursuant to CBP regulations regarding CBP's Office of Information Technology Security (CBP SOC), what must a broker do when there is a…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  12. Q12Which of the following statements is FALSE?Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  13. Q13Which of the following is NOT required for a corporation to file entry / entry summary for commercial merchandise on behalf of others?Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  14. Q14In which of the following circumstances is a power of attorney required when filing a protest?Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  15. Q16Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding country of origin?Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  16. Q17During the in-bond movement, Exact Trucking's driver delivered the press directly to the importer's address instead of to the port of…Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  17. Q18Baltimore Quick Printers is an active client of Fast Broker LLC with a power of attorney executed on May 1, 2020. Please refer to the…Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  18. Q19Refer to the Commercial Invoice. How will the rebate offered by Stampa Fabbrica, the seller, to Baltimore Quick Printers, the buyer, affect…Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  19. Q20Use these additional facts to answer this question. Fast Broker, LLC (Fast) obtained additional documentation from the client stating that…Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  20. Q21Factory imports pistons from Italy. Factory subjects the pistons to heat treatment and coats them with a specialized alloy, in order to…DrawbackAnswer →
  21. Q22Which of the following is considered foreign territory for drawback purposes?DrawbackAnswer →
  22. Q23What is the maximum civil administrative penalty for any person who seeks, induces, or affects, or attempts to seek, induce, or affect, the…DrawbackAnswer →
  23. Q24CBP has determined that a drawback claim is complete, but additional information is still required and has notified the drawback claimant…DrawbackAnswer →
  24. Q25Drawback is allowable pursuant to 19 USC 1313 on duties, taxes, and fees paid on imported merchandise which were imposed under Federal law…DrawbackAnswer →
  25. Q26What is the CLASSIFICATION of the following plywood panel? The plywood panel measures 4’ (1.22m) wide x 8’ (2.44m) long x 18mm in…ClassificationAnswer →
  26. Q27What is the CLASSIFICATION for boys’ football shoes that have the provision for the attachment of cleats that cover the ankle with outer…ClassificationAnswer →
  27. Q28What is the CLASSIFICATION of a 100% knit cotton infant bootie where the outer sole is not sewn to the upper?ClassificationAnswer →
  28. Q29What is the CLASSIFICATION of a four-piece U-shaped modular sofa sectional unit from Brazil? The sofa sectional is constructed of plywood…ClassificationAnswer →
  29. Q30What is the CLASSIFICATION of floor tiles, which measure approximately fifteen (15) centimeters long by fifteen (15) centimeters wide by…ClassificationAnswer →
  30. Q31What is the CLASSIFICATION of a sound signaling apparatus imported with two components, Part A and Part B, that is battery operated,…ClassificationAnswer →
  31. Q32What is the CLASSIFICATION of an electronic food processing machine designed to emulsify foods (e.g., fruits, vegetables) into frozen…ClassificationAnswer →
  32. Q33What is the CLASSIFICATION of nonalloy (carbon) steel doors to be used in offshore windmill turbines? The doors will be used to access the…ClassificationAnswer →
  33. Q34What is the CLASSIFICATION of a cat harness, developed by the Princess Paws Pet Company. The harnesses are designed for cats and are…ClassificationAnswer →
  34. Q35What is the CLASSIFICATION of an injectable liquid derived from a combination of Botulinum toxin (99.9%), Albumin Human (0.025%), and…ClassificationAnswer →
  35. Q36What is the CLASSIFICATION of iodized sea salt used as a food seasoning?ClassificationAnswer →
  36. Q37Number One Car Company (NOCC), an electric vehicle manufacturer, has asked Jack Frost Customshouse Broker (Jack Frost) to classify imported…ClassificationAnswer →
  37. Q38At what point in time is the tariff classification, which is controlled by principal use in the United States, determined?ClassificationAnswer →
  38. Q39A shipment of fresh yellow potatoes is being imported. The invoice indicates that the potatoes are "certified organic" to __________ and…ClassificationAnswer →
  39. Q41Sean Reno Fashion (Sean Reno) is a clothing manufacturer in Chicago that imports textiles and apparel products. As part of a planned…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  40. Q42Importer has a contract with Kitchen Sink Surety Co. (Kitchen Sink) for a continuous bond. Importer is terminating its relationship with…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  41. Q43Yellow Submarine Brokerage (YSB), a Customs broker with filer code YS1 assisted its importer client, Classy Duds, in obtaining bond No.…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  42. Q44A filer submits an in-bond application of an Immediate Transportation (IT) entry for a warehouse withdrawal. If the shipment takes longer…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  43. Q45A port director serves a written notice to show cause upon a foreign trade zone operator advising of the port director's intention to…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  44. Q46How long does an importer have to file an application with the Port Director for abatement or refund of duties resulting from the…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  45. Q47Unless an extension is granted, generally the total period of time that merchandise subject to duty may remain in a bonded warehouse is:Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  46. Q48Relief from detention of articles bearing copying or simulating trademarks can be accomplished by all of the following, EXCEPT:Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  47. Q49A liquid sauce is prepared in Japan by mixing raw materials from Japan, China, Thailand, and the United States. The raw materials from…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  48. Q50What is the appropriate country of origin marking for an unsealed, disposable, cardboard shoe box manufactured in Japan that reads…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  49. Q51What is the earliest possible time that duties and the liability for their payment accrue on imported commercial goods arriving by vessel?Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  50. Q52Of the forms listed below exclusive of other documents which may be required, which Customs Form will Wilson Customs Broker and Freight…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  51. Q53Which of the following data elements of an entry summary (CBP Form 7501) may not be changed through the submission of a Post-Summary…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  52. Q54What is the current rate of the Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF)?Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  53. Q55Which of the following statements about the reconciliation program is TRUE?Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  54. Q56Who may import honeybees from any country without exception for experimental or scientific purposes?Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  55. Q57A carnet presented by a freight forwarder without an interest in the merchandise referenced in the carnet shall not be accepted by CBP…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  56. Q58Which one of the following matters is NOT subject to protest under 19 USC 1514?Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  57. Q59Which of the following is NOT a required field when a broker creates a blanket U.S. – Mexico - Canada Agreement (USMCA) certificate of…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  58. Q60Broker ABC receives documents to clear an ocean shipment of $250,000 in ceramic plates. The invoice indicates that the merchandise was…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  59. Q61The following types of evidence of right to make entry for importations by common carrier when merchandise is not released directly to the…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  60. Q62Use the provided calendar and the following entry record information to determine the answer with the correct dates in order for 1) entry…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  61. Q63How should you report the known U.S. State of Destination Code on CBP Form 7501 at the time of entry summary filing when the contents of…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  62. Q64A cartman has custody of in-bond merchandise coming from Mexico or Canada, for which entry has NOT been made. Within how many calendar days…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  63. Q65Which one of the following types of merchandise must be seized upon importation and delivered to the nearest United States Secret Service…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  64. Q66Commerce initiates a/an _____ investigation when a proper and complete petition is filed on behalf of an affected United States industry,…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  65. Q67No later than once every five years, a __________ occurs when the Secretary of the Department of Commerce determines whether antidumping or…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  66. Q68CBP initiates an investigation of a claim that an importer of merchandise within the scope of antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD)…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  67. Q69The U.S. importer entered into an agreement with an unrelated exporter/manufacturer for the purchase of 10,000 branded hats. The purchase…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  68. Q70A U.S. hardware company imports hammers from a manufacturer in Argentina. The U.S. company purchases and sends the designs and materials…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  69. Q71What is the Most Favored Nation rate of duty applicable to dried paprika?Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  70. Q72Which of the following is NOT an acceptable basis of appraisement for imported merchandise?Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  71. Q73Gemma Jones purchases 10,000 glass vases from Sklyana Vasa Company (SVC). The wholesale price charged by SVC is $3.00 per vase with the…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  72. Q74For which ONE of the following transactions would the commission amount paid by the buyer NOT be added to the price paid or payable when…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  73. Q75An examining officer finds merchandise during a cargo inspection that is not invoiced. There is no evidence that smuggling was intended,…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  74. Q76A shipment of portable gas stoves manufactured in Sweden are imported into the United States. The appraised value of each stove upon…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  75. Q78Which statement is FALSE with respect to the applicable rates of duty?Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  76. Q79What are the two methods of calculating regional value content under the United States- Mexico-Canada Agreement?Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  77. Q80A shipment of leather handbags manufactured in India and subject to absolute quota arrives in the U.S. You find that the quota for this…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →