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The exam's categories split into 20 topics. Each page says where the answers live, gives free practice questions and lists every past exam question on that topic.

Broker Compliance

Topic	Where to look	Past questions	Free practice
Broker licensing and duties	19 CFR Part 111	68	15
Penalties, recordkeeping and prior disclosure	19 CFR Parts 162, 163, 171, 172	17	12

Entry / Entry Summary

Topic	Where to look	Past questions	Free practice
Entry and release	19 CFR Parts 141, 142, 143	36	10
ACE entry summary data and business rules	ACE ES Instructions, ACE BRPD, RTME Directive	31	7
Customs bonds	19 CFR Part 113	14	7
Country of origin marking	19 CFR Part 134	10	8
Rules of origin and trade programs	19 CFR Parts 10, 102, 181, 182; HTSUS General Notes	20	16
Restricted merchandise and intellectual property	19 CFR Parts 12, 133	27	5
Foreign-trade zones, warehouses and in-bond	19 CFR Parts 18, 19, 144, 146	29	6
Liquidation, reliquidation and protests	19 CFR Parts 159, 173, 174	17	7
Carriers, vessels, aircraft and manifests	19 CFR Parts 4, 122, 123	4	7

Classification

Topic	Where to look	Past questions	Free practice
Classification: GRIs, notes and headings	HTSUS General Rules, section and chapter notes	72	45
Tariff lookups: rates, units, programs	HTSUS rate columns	16	23
Rulings and administrative review	19 CFR Parts 175, 177	1	6

Valuation, Appraisement and Duty Assessment

Topic	Where to look	Past questions	Free practice
Valuation	19 CFR Part 152	40	9
Duties, MPF, HMF and calculations	19 CFR Part 24; HTSUS rates	16	14
Antidumping and countervailing duties	19 CFR Parts 351, 159 Subpart F	15	4

Modernized Drawback

Topic	Where to look	Past questions	Free practice
Drawback	19 CFR Part 190	20	5

Quota

Topic	Where to look	Past questions	Free practice
Quota	19 CFR Part 132; HTSUS Chapter 99	23	8

Practical Exercise

Topic	Where to look	Past questions	Free practice
Practical exercises	HTSUS and 19 CFR together	4	8