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April 2024 customs broker exam

80 questions, given May 1, 2024. Pick a question to see CBP's answer and the walk-through, or sit the whole exam on the clock.

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I. Broker Compliance (questions 1 to 15)

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  1. Which of the following statements is FALSE? Broker licensing and duties
  2. Number One Car Company (NOC Co.) is an existing importer whose account is not in frozen or void status... ACE entry summary data and business rules
  3. ZXY Importer (ZXY) is switching customs brokerages. ZXY is terminating its relationship with Slick Customs... Entry and release
  4. Which statement accurately reflects the duration limitations for powers of attorney? Entry and release
  5. A duly licensed customs broker plans to switch from keeping paper records of documents created in the... Penalties, recordkeeping and prior disclosure
  6. Which of the following is TRUE regarding the record retention period? Penalties, recordkeeping and prior disclosure
  7. A customs broker license applicant has been denied a customs broker license. Which of the following best... Broker licensing and duties
  8. Which of the following scenarios demonstrates that a customs broker may have failed to maintain... Broker licensing and duties
  9. A broker has failed to file their triennial status report within the required timeframe. They have... Broker licensing and duties
  10. Which of the following statements is TRUE? For the purposes of this question, an organization means a... Broker licensing and duties
  11. Pursuant to CBP regulations regarding CBP's Office of Information Technology Security (CBP SOC), what must... Broker licensing and duties
  12. Which of the following statements is FALSE? Broker licensing and duties
  13. Which of the following is NOT required for a corporation to file entry / entry summary for commercial... Broker licensing and duties
  14. In which of the following circumstances is a power of attorney required when filing a protest? Liquidation, reliquidation and protests
  15. John Rose has an individual customs broker license and a National Permit. Shady is importing eighteen (18)... Penalties, recordkeeping and prior disclosure

II. Practical Exercise (questions 16 to 20)

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  1. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding country of origin? Entry and release
  2. During the in-bond movement, Exact Trucking's driver delivered the press directly to the importer's... Foreign-trade zones, warehouses and in-bond
  3. Baltimore Quick Printers is an active client of Fast Broker LLC with a power of attorney executed on May... Broker licensing and duties
  4. Refer to the Commercial Invoice. How will the rebate offered by Stampa Fabbrica, the seller, to Baltimore... Valuation
  5. Use these additional facts to answer this question. Fast Broker, LLC (Fast) obtained additional... Practical exercises

III. Modernized Drawback (questions 21 to 25)

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  1. Factory imports pistons from Italy. Factory subjects the pistons to heat treatment and coats them with a... Drawback
  2. Which of the following is considered foreign territory for drawback purposes? Drawback
  3. What is the maximum civil administrative penalty for any person who seeks, induces, or affects, or... Drawback
  4. CBP has determined that a drawback claim is complete, but additional information is still required and has... Drawback
  5. Drawback is allowable pursuant to 19 USC 1313 on duties, taxes, and fees paid on imported merchandise... Drawback

IV. Classification (questions 26 to 40)

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  1. What is the CLASSIFICATION of the following plywood panel? The plywood panel measures 4’ (1.22m) wide x 8’... Classification: GRIs, notes and headings
  2. What is the CLASSIFICATION for boys’ football shoes that have the provision for the attachment of cleats... Classification: GRIs, notes and headings
  3. What is the CLASSIFICATION of a 100% knit cotton infant bootie where the outer sole is not sewn to the upper? Classification: GRIs, notes and headings
  4. What is the CLASSIFICATION of a four-piece U-shaped modular sofa sectional unit from Brazil? The sofa... Classification: GRIs, notes and headings
  5. What is the CLASSIFICATION of floor tiles, which measure approximately fifteen (15) centimeters long by... Classification: GRIs, notes and headings
  6. What is the CLASSIFICATION of a sound signaling apparatus imported with two components, Part A and Part B,... Classification: GRIs, notes and headings
  7. What is the CLASSIFICATION of an electronic food processing machine designed to emulsify foods (e.g.,... Classification: GRIs, notes and headings
  8. What is the CLASSIFICATION of nonalloy (carbon) steel doors to be used in offshore windmill turbines? The... Classification: GRIs, notes and headings
  9. What is the CLASSIFICATION of a cat harness, developed by the Princess Paws Pet Company. The harnesses are... Classification: GRIs, notes and headings
  10. What is the CLASSIFICATION of an injectable liquid derived from a combination of Botulinum toxin (99.9%),... Classification: GRIs, notes and headings
  11. What is the CLASSIFICATION of iodized sea salt used as a food seasoning? Classification: GRIs, notes and headings
  12. Number One Car Company (NOCC), an electric vehicle manufacturer, has asked Jack Frost Customshouse Broker... Classification: GRIs, notes and headings
  13. At what point in time is the tariff classification, which is controlled by principal use in the United... Classification: GRIs, notes and headings
  14. A shipment of fresh yellow potatoes is being imported. The invoice indicates that the potatoes are... Tariff lookups: rates, units, programs · edition note
  15. Refer to the table below. Of the four multiple choice answers, which list of pairings correctly matches... Tariff lookups: rates, units, programs

V. Entry / Entry Summary (questions 41 to 65)

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  1. Sean Reno Fashion (Sean Reno) is a clothing manufacturer in Chicago that imports textiles and apparel... Customs bonds
  2. Importer has a contract with Kitchen Sink Surety Co. (Kitchen Sink) for a continuous bond. Importer is... Customs bonds
  3. Yellow Submarine Brokerage (YSB), a Customs broker with filer code YS1 assisted its importer client,... Customs bonds
  4. A filer submits an in-bond application of an Immediate Transportation (IT) entry for a warehouse... Foreign-trade zones, warehouses and in-bond
  5. A port director serves a written notice to show cause upon a foreign trade zone operator advising of the... Foreign-trade zones, warehouses and in-bond
  6. How long does an importer have to file an application with the Port Director for abatement or refund of... Foreign-trade zones, warehouses and in-bond
  7. Unless an extension is granted, generally the total period of time that merchandise subject to duty may... Foreign-trade zones, warehouses and in-bond
  8. Relief from detention of articles bearing copying or simulating trademarks can be accomplished by all of... Restricted merchandise and intellectual property
  9. A liquid sauce is prepared in Japan by mixing raw materials from Japan, China, Thailand, and the United... Country of origin marking
  10. What is the appropriate country of origin marking for an unsealed, disposable, cardboard shoe box... Country of origin marking
  11. What is the earliest possible time that duties and the liability for their payment accrue on imported... Entry and release
  12. Of the forms listed below exclusive of other documents which may be required, which Customs Form will... Foreign-trade zones, warehouses and in-bond
  13. Which of the following data elements of an entry summary (CBP Form 7501) may not be changed through the... ACE entry summary data and business rules
  14. What is the current rate of the Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF)? Duties, MPF, HMF and calculations
  15. Which of the following statements about the reconciliation program is TRUE? ACE entry summary data and business rules
  16. Who may import honeybees from any country without exception for experimental or scientific purposes? Restricted merchandise and intellectual property
  17. A carnet presented by a freight forwarder without an interest in the merchandise referenced in the carnet... ACE entry summary data and business rules
  18. Which one of the following matters is NOT subject to protest under 19 USC 1514? Liquidation, reliquidation and protests
  19. Which of the following is NOT a required field when a broker creates a blanket U.S. – Mexico - Canada... ACE entry summary data and business rules
  20. Broker ABC receives documents to clear an ocean shipment of $250,000 in ceramic plates. The invoice... Duties, MPF, HMF and calculations · edition note
  21. The following types of evidence of right to make entry for importations by common carrier when merchandise... Entry and release
  22. Use the provided calendar and the following entry record information to determine the answer with the... Practical exercises
  23. How should you report the known U.S. State of Destination Code on CBP Form 7501 at the time of entry... ACE entry summary data and business rules
  24. A cartman has custody of in-bond merchandise coming from Mexico or Canada, for which entry has NOT been... Carriers, vessels, aircraft and manifests
  25. Which one of the following types of merchandise must be seized upon importation and delivered to the... Restricted merchandise and intellectual property

VI. Valuation, Appraisement and Duty Assessment (questions 66 to 80)

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  1. Commerce initiates a/an _____ investigation when a proper and complete petition is filed on behalf of an... Antidumping and countervailing duties
  2. No later than once every five years, a __________ occurs when the Secretary of the Department of Commerce... Antidumping and countervailing duties
  3. CBP initiates an investigation of a claim that an importer of merchandise within the scope of antidumping... Antidumping and countervailing duties
  4. The U.S. importer entered into an agreement with an unrelated exporter/manufacturer for the purchase of... Valuation
  5. A U.S. hardware company imports hammers from a manufacturer in Argentina. The U.S. company purchases and... Valuation
  6. What is the Most Favored Nation rate of duty applicable to dried paprika? Tariff lookups: rates, units, programs
  7. Which of the following is NOT an acceptable basis of appraisement for imported merchandise? Valuation
  8. Gemma Jones purchases 10,000 glass vases from Sklyana Vasa Company (SVC). The wholesale price charged by... Valuation
  9. For which ONE of the following transactions would the commission amount paid by the buyer NOT be added to... Valuation
  10. An examining officer finds merchandise during a cargo inspection that is not invoiced. There is no... Valuation
  11. A shipment of portable gas stoves manufactured in Sweden are imported into the United States. The... Tariff lookups: rates, units, programs
  12. Transaction value means: Valuation
  13. Which statement is FALSE with respect to the applicable rates of duty? Duties, MPF, HMF and calculations
  14. What are the two methods of calculating regional value content under the United States- Mexico-Canada... Rules of origin and trade programs
  15. A shipment of leather handbags manufactured in India and subject to absolute quota arrives in the U.S. You... Quota

References CBP listed for this exam

  • Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (2023 Basic Edition, No Supplements) (HTSUS)
  • Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations (2023 Revised as of April 1, 2023) (Parts 1 to 140) (Parts 141 to 199) (Parts 200 to End)
  • ACE Entry Summary Instructions Version 2.4a (ACE ES)
  • Right to Make Entry (RTME) Directive 3530-002A
  • ACE Entry Summary Business Rules and Process Document (Trade-External 11.0, March 2023 (Chapters 1 through 24) (ACE BRPD)

This site's viewer uses the HTSUS 2026 Basic Edition and the 2025 edition of 19 CFR. Where those differ from this exam's editions in a way that matters, the question page says so.