Reminder- Applications for the October 3, 2005 Customs Broker Exam Are Due by September 2, 2005
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has scheduled the next Customs Broker License Examination for Monday, October 3, 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, September 2, 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, September 28, 2005.
CBP states that the October exam will last four hours, consists of 80 multiple-choice questions, and a score of 75% is required to pass.
Applicants Should Bring HTS, 19 CFR and Selected CATAIR and Directives
CBP states that it wrote the October 2005 exam using the below mentioned references, several of which are newly added (identified by &359;), which should be brought to the exam:
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. (HTS) (2005, USITC Publication 3745)
Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (revised as of April 1, 2004) (Parts 1-199)
Customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR)
- Introduction
- Getting Started
- Requirements
- Appendix B - Valid Codes &359;
- Appendix D - Metric Conversion &359;
- Appendix E - Valid Entry Numbers &359;
- Appendix G - Common Errors &359;
- Appendix H - Census Warning Messages &359;
- Appendix L - Drawback Errors &359;
- Glossary of Terms &359;
Directives
- 3510-004 - Monetary Guidelines for Setting Bond Amounts
- Amendment to 3510-004 for Certain Merchandise Subject to Antidumping/Countervailing Duty Cases &359;
- 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
- 3550-079A - Ultimate Consignee at Time of Entry or Release &359;
- 3560-001A - Census Interface-Processing Procedures &359;
- 5610-002A - Standard Guidelines for the Input of Names and Addresses into Automated Commercial System (ACS) files &359;.
(CBP sources have previously stated by phone that the rules for bringing items such as calculators, pencils, etc. are covered in the instructions those taking the test receive in advance of the test.)
(See ITT's Online Archives or 06/15/05 news, 05061505, for BP summary announcing the date and deadlines for the October 2005 Customs Broker exam.)
CBP notice announcing the October 2005 Customs Broker exam available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/broker_management/notice_of_exam.xml