UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Why a New Customs Management Act? - CORRECT ANSWER- To meet the obligations
contained in the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) signed by The Bahamas in October
2008.
A scheme to create a free trade area among member states. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Economic Partnership Agreement (E.P.A).
The Bahamas does not have membership with? - CORRECT ANSWER- World Trade
Organization (W.T.O).
Which agreement refers to Rules of Origin and Preferential Tariff? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Economic Partnership Agreement (E.P.A).
The Bahamas has only observatory status with? - CORRECT ANSWER- World Trade
Organization (W.T.O).
Name three (3) powers of the Comptroller. - CORRECT ANSWER- (i) Responsible for the
general management and administration of the Customs authority
(ii) Exercise powers and perform the duties of the Minister under the Act
(iii) Prescribe rules for designating Customs controlled areas.
Name six (6) powers of a Customs Officer. - CORRECT ANSWER- (i) Board any means of
transport
(ii) Search any means of transport
(iii) Detain any means of transport
(iv) Questions persons within 72 hours of arrival
(v) Audit or examination of business records
(vi) Powers to patrol and surveillance of property
, Give the names and uses of the following forms:
C.1
C.2
C.7
C.5A
C.38
C.36 - CORRECT ANSWER- C.1 - Attendance Request - An application for the attendance
of Customs Officers at any place where Customs Officers do not normally attend.
C.2 - Report Inwards of Vessels
C.7 - Aircraft General Declaration
C.5A - Declaration of Consumable Stores On Board Aircraft
C.38 - Transire
C.36 - Certificate of Clearance of Vessel
Name two (2) places the Minister designates as Custom Places. - CORRECT ANSWER- (i)
Customs Airports
(ii) Customs Ports
Give the name and color of the flag that is flown when ships enter The Bahamas. -
CORRECT ANSWER- Quarantine Flag - Yellow
Give the name of the form that is given to the Customs authority to determine the health
conditions of persons on board the vessel. - CORRECT ANSWER- Maritime Health
Declaration
The Customs Management Act outlines four (4) ways goods shall be entered. Name any
three. - CORRECT ANSWER- (i) C.13 - Home Consumption Entry
(ii) C.16 - Warehousing Entry
(iii) C.41 - Request to Import Goods for Temporary Use or Purpose
(iv) C.35 - Transshipment Entry