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April 2025 — 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. Q1A customs broker has a client's confidential records as defined in CBP regulations pertaining to customs brokers. The records contain…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  2. Q2A customs broker recently imported merchandise into the customs territory of the United States and transmitted the entry records for this…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  3. Q3John and Fred Smith each had a 25% ownership share of a general partnership, JJF, with their father, Jack Smith, owning the other 50%.…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  4. Q4For which company below will the customs broker be required to obtain documentation establishing the authority of the grantor to execute a…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  5. Q5Which of the following would NOT constitute grounds sufficient to deny an application for a customs broker’s license?Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  6. Q6Which of the following is considered "customs business?"Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  7. Q7A licensed broker must report or provide the following to CBP EXCEPT:Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  8. Q8In accordance with the relevant regulation in Part 111 of 19 CFR, if a customs broker discovers a breach of electronic or physical records…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  9. Q9Forty-two days ago, a customs broker knowingly hired a person convicted of a felony. At no point has the customs broker sought approval for…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  10. Q10Sixty-one days ago, an authorized CBP official properly demanded that a broker, who was acting as importer for a released shipment and is…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  11. Q11Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding decisions to remit or mitigate a penalty or cancel a claim for liquidated damages upon…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  12. Q12A customs broker receives payment for duties from a client after the due date. The payment did not include payment for the broker's…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  13. Q13Which of the following statements is legally TRUE regarding a customs broker conducting "customs business?”Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  14. Q14Which of the following is NOT legally required for a partnership broker to file entry and entry summary for commercial merchandise on…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  15. Q16The Interim Footwear Invoices state that the boots are leather. What section notes, chapter notes, and/or subheadings in the Harmonized…Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  16. Q17In accordance with the facts above, what is the Chapter 98 CLASSIFICATION of the cowboy boots?Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  17. Q18In accordance with the facts above, which of the following provisions of the CBP regulations are the most relevant for Expeditious to…Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  18. Q20What is CLASSIFICATION of the cowboy boots?Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  19. Q21Which of the following is NOT identified among the specified criteria that CBP will consider when reviewing an applicant’s record with CBP…DrawbackAnswer →
  20. Q22X-Rocs, Inc. (X-Rocs) imports multifunction digital office machines (copiers) with copy, print, fax, and scan functions to the U.S. from…DrawbackAnswer →
  21. Q23WeHeartGoats, Inc. (WeHeartGoats), a goat soap manufacturer and exporter, imports burlap, sewing thread, and string in bulk from which…DrawbackAnswer →
  22. Q24Evidence of exportation or destruction is required for a complete drawback claim. Which of the following supporting documentation will be a…DrawbackAnswer →
  23. Q25AZ-DZ Audio, Inc. (AZ-DZ) manufactures stage monitor loudspeakers (monitors) in Arizona from a mix of foreign and domestic components.…DrawbackAnswer →
  24. Q26What is the CLASSIFICATION of a chocolate production line that includes a conveyor belt, a mixer, cooling tunnel, and cutters? The entire…ClassificationAnswer →
  25. Q27What is the CLASSIFICATION of an unadorned basket constructed of interwoven 6 millimeters wide plastic strips? The basket measures 10…ClassificationAnswer →
  26. Q28A client with a barbeque franchise imports fresh beef ribs that are subject to regulations issued by the U.S. Trade Representative and U.S.…ClassificationAnswer →
  27. Q29What is the CLASSIFICATION of semi-refined solid paraffin wax with an oil content of .05% by weight? The product will be imported in solid…ClassificationAnswer →
  28. Q30What is the CLASSIFICATION of live eel?ClassificationAnswer →
  29. Q31What is required for men’s woven 100% polyester (synthetic) trousers to be classified in subheading 6203.43.75, HTSUS, as water resistant…ClassificationAnswer →
  30. Q32Which answer describes a material which is classifiable within Heading 3006, HTSUS?ClassificationAnswer →
  31. Q33What is the CLASSIFICATION of a teacup that is made of a porcelain containing 28 percent of tricalcium phosphate, valued at $18.00, and not…ClassificationAnswer →
  32. Q34What is the CLASSIFICATION of a hot-rolled, stainless-steel sheet imported in coils? The stainless-steel sheet measures 750 millimeters in…ClassificationAnswer →
  33. Q35What is the CLASSIFICATION of a new road tractor, with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as…ClassificationAnswer →
  34. Q36What is the CLASSIFICATION of floor tiles, which measure approximately 15 centimeters long by 15 centimeters wide and one centimeter thick,…ClassificationAnswer →
  35. Q37Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding the principles governing the classification of goods in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule…ClassificationAnswer →
  36. Q38What is the CLASSIFICATION of the activated charcoal derived from coconut husks for use in a water filtration carbon filter?ClassificationAnswer →
  37. Q39What is the CLASSIFICATION of an apparatus for electroplating flatware made up of silver anodes, an electrolytic solution, and a…ClassificationAnswer →
  38. Q40What is the CLASSIFICATION of synthetic ice panels from Sweden consisting of interlocking tiles manufactured from high density polyethylene…ClassificationAnswer →
  39. Q41If CBP determines a bond is inadequate, how many days does the principal have from the date of notification to remedy the deficiency?Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  40. Q42Regarding bonds, which of the following responsibilities is a responsibility of the surety?Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  41. Q43Choose the ONE answer that correctly fills the blank. Per 19 CFR 134.41, Marking of Country of Origin, should be these three things:…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  42. Q44Your client wants to transport a shipment of imported avocados from the Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach to the Port of San Francisco,…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  43. Q45CBP liquidated an entry, ascertaining the duties, fees, and taxes at $750.00. However, the estimated duties, fees, and taxes the broker had…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  44. Q46Which ONE of the following scenarios qualify to pass free of duty and tax pursuant to 19 CFR 145.31 without preparing an entry as provided…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  45. Q47You come across a shipment of old canceled United States postage stamps. Which provision addresses importation of United States postage…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  46. Q48A broker or importer demonstrates good cause in a timely request for an extension of liquidation on an entry of merchandise for…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  47. Q49Which of the following best defines "entry summary?”Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  48. Q50Which of the following classifications and duty rates would correctly be listed on the entry summary for an importation on December 1, 2024…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  49. Q51Which ONE of the answer choices correctly states: (1) the country of exportation; and (2) the date of exportation for general statistical…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  50. Q52Which of the following is NOT a requirement for when a center Director would allow one entry summary to be filed for multiple entries?Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  51. Q53A licensed and permitted customs broker has elected statement processing for paying the duties, taxes, and fees on entry summaries on…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  52. Q54Which of the following goods are NOT specifically exempted from formal entry procedures under 19 CFR 141.4(b)?Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  53. Q55Which of the following would NOT be a consideration of the port director for approval of an application for deactivation of a foreign trade…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  54. Q56Upon arrival at a subzone or zone site of a conveyance containing foreign merchandise, which of the following is NOT a foreign trade zone…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  55. Q58Chemical Corporation imports adhesives into the United States. CBP notified Chemical Corporation that its most recent import of adhesives…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  56. Q59The Umbrella Corporation produces robots as a result of an assembly operation in its facility in Vietnam using components from Thailand and…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  57. Q60Which of the following actions can CBP take when merchandise and its container are marked such that the country of origin is not in English…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  58. Q61At which of the following ports of entry may an antique article otherwise prohibited entry by the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 USC…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  59. Q62Which of the following is a requirement for lawful importation of milk and cream into the United States according to the Federal Import…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  60. Q63Unless exempted, when the final withdrawal of merchandise relating to a specific warehouse entry, general order, or seizure occurs, the…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  61. Q64In which of the following situations may merchandise covered by a warehouse entry and accounted for using direct identification be stored…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  62. Q65What action must be taken with regards to merchandise for which a permit for withdrawal from a customs warehouse has been issued? Note: the…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  63. Q66An importer is withdrawing sugar-containing products defined in 15 CFR 2015.2(a), for which preferential treatment is claimed under the…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  64. Q67Which of the following accurately defines “Quota priority?”Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  65. Q68Diane Baker is a licensed customs broker who executed a general power of attorney with Olympic Imports. Throughout 2024, Diane filed quota…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  66. Q69Under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), CBP determined that the importation of a series of non-commercial goods was…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  67. Q70Your client is importing a shipment of blended syrups containing sugars derived from cane sugar with added yellow color but no added…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  68. Q71You are responsible for a shipment of goods that are subject to different rates of duty and are packed together or mingled such that the…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  69. Q72What is the general rate of duty for barley seeds?Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  70. Q73Which of the following is an element of computed value of imported merchandise?Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  71. Q74Company A, based in the United States, sells and rents high end sports cars. In 2015, Company A imported an Italian sports car from Italy…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  72. Q75A U.S. furniture company imports dressers from a manufacturer in New Zealand. The U.S. company purchases and sends the designs and…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  73. Q76The duty free provision for products of the United States returned after 10 years is found in _____.Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  74. Q77If the commercial invoice is in a foreign currency, the foreign currency shall be converted to U.S. dollars using the proclaimed rate,…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  75. Q78Based upon a request from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), a Federal agency, CBP is investigating Valley Garlic (an importer of…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  76. Q79Which part of CBP's Office of Trade is responsible for conducting the investigation of alleged evasion of antidumping duties?Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  77. Q80When an entry is subject to antidumping and/or countervailing duties (AD/CVD), what certification is required to be submitted prior to…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →