Next Customs Broker Exam Will Be Given on April 4, 2005
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted a notice on its Web site announcing that the next Customs Broker License Examination will be held on Monday, April 4, 2005.
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According to CBP, all exam applications and exam fees must be received and accepted by CBP at the service port where the applicant intends to take the examination on or before the close of business (COB) Friday, March 4, 2005 to be considered.
CBP also states that any applicant who files an application and subsequently wishes to withdraw from the exam must submit a written notice of withdrawal to the CBP service port where the application was originally tendered by COB Wednesday, March 30, 2005.
Applicants Should Bring HTS, 19 CFR and Selected CATAIR and Directives
According to CBP, the April 2005 exam consists of 80 multiple-choice questions and a computed score of 75% is required to pass. CBP also states that the exam lasts four hours and typically includes topics such as: Entry, Classification, Country of Origin, Trade Agreements, Value, Broker Responsibilities, Fines, Penalties & Forfeitures, Quota, Protests, Marking, Prohibited and Restricted Merchandise, Drawback, Intellectual Property Rights, and other subjects pertinent to a broker's duties.
CBP states that it wrote the April 2005 exam using the below mentioned references, which should be brought to the exam:
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. (2004, USITC Publication 3653) (No Supplements)
Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations (revised as of April 1, 2004) (Parts 1-199)
Customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR)
- Introduction
- Getting Started
- Requirements
Directives
- 3510-004 - Monetary Guidelines for Setting Bond Amounts
- 3550-055 - Instructions for Deriving Manufacturer/Shipper Identification Code
- 3550-061 - Instructions for Preparation of CF 7501 (CBP notes that references in this document to attachments, appendices, and other directives are excluded from being tested on this exam, unless separately identified.)
- 3550-067 - Entry Summary Acceptance and Rejection Policy
In its notice, CBP provides links for the above-described CATAIR and Directives.
(CBP sources have previously stated by phone that the rules for bringing items such as calculators, pencil, etc. are covered in the instructions those taking the test receive in advance of the test.)
Those That Pass Exam Then Apply for CHB License
CBP states that if the applicant achieves a passing score and wishes to apply to become a licensed Customs broker, an Application for Customs Broker License (CBP 3124) and a License Fee of $200 will be required. CBP notes that to apply for a license, an applicant must be 21 years of age and a U.S. citizen at the time of the filing of the license application.
CBP notice available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/broker_management/notice_of_exam.xml