October 2022 — Question 2
Which regulation discusses U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) authority to require Customs bonds?
- A19 CFR, Part 103
- B19 CFR, Part 111
- C19 CFR, Part 113✓ CBP's answer
- D19 CFR, Part 127
- E19 CFR, Part 148
Why this answer
This is a citation-location question. Part 113 of the customs regulations is the bonds part; it contains CBP's authority to require bonds, the bond conditions, and the approved bond forms, which is why C is keyed. The other parts govern unrelated subjects: Part 103 concerns availability of information, Part 111 customs brokers, Part 127 general order merchandise, and Part 148 personal declarations and exemptions for travelers. Part 111 is the tempting distractor for broker exam candidates because it is the part they know best, but the broker rules merely reference bonds; the bond authority itself resides in Part 113. Watch for: Grabbing Part 111 out of familiarity though it governs brokers, not bond authority.
Original CBLE Simulator explanation — the question and key above are CBP's; this analysis is ours. Verify against the current edition before relying on it in practice.
CBP's cited authority
Answer and citations as published in CBP's official answer key for the October 2022 examination.
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