BAHAMAS CUSTOMS BROKER EXAM PREP
Who must a broker business designate as the contact for CBP for broker-wide customs
business and financial recordkeeping requirements? - Answers- A knowledgeable
company employee
19 C.F.R. 111.21(c)
Which of the following is NOT an example of diligence in correspondence and paying
monies? - Answers- Brokers must file a status report with CBP every three (3) years
accompanied by the prescribed fee.
19 CFR 111.29(a)
Newly licensed Customs broker Tina Smith (Smith or they/their) received their individual
Customs broker license on August 1, 2022. On December 19, 2022, Smith received
their national permit and began conducting customs business as a sole proprietor. What
month and year will Smith's next status report be due and how much will the triennial
status report fee be? - Answers- February 2024; $100.00
19 CFR 111.30(d); 19 CFR 111.96(d)
Within how many working days must a licensed customs broker transmit a payment to
CBP of funds received from an importer after the payment due date? - Answers- Five
(5)
19 CFR 111.29
One of the allegations in a penalty notice sent to ABC Customs Brokers (ABC) was that
ABC promised to hire National Import Specialist (NIS) Needa Token's son if NIS Token's
review of a binding ruling request favored ABC's client by determining a duty free
classification provision was most appropriate and it was published accordingly. Which
regulation section prohibits an attempt by ABC to influence NIS Token? - Answers- 19
CFR 111.34
If a power of attorney is revoked, how long must a licensed Customs Broker retain the
power of attorney and letter of revocation? - Answers- The later of five (5) years after
the date of revocation or five (5) years after the date the client ceases to be an "active
client."
19 CFR 111.23(b) 19 CFR 141.34 19 CFR 144.5 19 CFR 141.35
Generally, how many years after the date of entry or final withdrawal for a warehouse
entry must the broker retain the records? - Answers- Five (5) years
19 CFR 111.23
What regulation defines the Date of Importation? - Answers- 19 CFR 101.1
Under 19 CFR 111.24, brokers must not disclose the records defined in the regulation to
any persons other than those entities listed in the regulation. To which of the following is
, a broker NOT permitted to disclose confidential records? - Answers- The client's
overseas vendor
19 CFR 111.24
A duly licensed customs broker was served and named in a Customs summons signed
by the Director of the Consumer Products and Mass Merchandising Center. The
summons requires the broker to provide CBP with the entry files for ten entries prepared
on behalf of Company Z within the last three years. The broker terminated Company Z
as a client one year ago. Company Z has not provided the broker with any specific
written instructions regarding responding to a summons within its now revoked power of
attorney document. How must the broker respond to the Customs summons? -
Answers- Respond to the summons by providing CBP with the entry files requested
because the broker is legally obligated to make such records available for examination
by CBP.
19 CFR 111.21(a) -(b); 111.23(a) -(b); 163.1(a)(1); 163.1(i); 163.4(a); 163.6(b); 163.7(a);
163.9.
How long after attaining a passing grade on the Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE)
does an applicant have to apply for a Customs broker license? - Answers- Three (3)
years
19 CFR 111.11(a)(4)
Which of the following dates is the earliest date that an examinee who took the Customs
Broker License Exam (CBLE) on October 26, 2022, is eligible to apply for a customs
broker license under the following facts? The examinee's birth date is October 12, 2004.
The examinee was notified that the examinee passed the CBLE on November 10, 2022.
The examinee received the application instruction letter from the processing Center on
December 1, 2022. - Answers- October 12, 2025
19 CFR 111.13(b), 19 CFR 111.11(a)(2)
ABC Customs Brokers, LLC (ABC) is filing entry at the port of unlading (Jacksonville,
FL. What port code will ABC enter on the entry / entry summary for the port in which the
entry isfiled? - Answers- Port Code for Jacksonville, FL is: 1803
Annex C to the Harmonized Tarif Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), 19 CFR
101.3 and ACE Entry Summary Instructions v2.4a
Which of the following answer choices is NOT a factor that CBP considers in deciding
whether a licensed broker has exercised responsible supervision and control over
unlicensed employees? - Answers- Number of penalties assessed against the
employees.
19 CFR 111.1
Under what circumstances may a licensed broker accept fees from an attorney? -
Answers- A broker may accept fees measured to be commensurate with the time, effort,
and skill, expended for services provided to the attorney on account of any case
litigated in any court of law or other legal service rendered by an attorney to a client.
Who must a broker business designate as the contact for CBP for broker-wide customs
business and financial recordkeeping requirements? - Answers- A knowledgeable
company employee
19 C.F.R. 111.21(c)
Which of the following is NOT an example of diligence in correspondence and paying
monies? - Answers- Brokers must file a status report with CBP every three (3) years
accompanied by the prescribed fee.
19 CFR 111.29(a)
Newly licensed Customs broker Tina Smith (Smith or they/their) received their individual
Customs broker license on August 1, 2022. On December 19, 2022, Smith received
their national permit and began conducting customs business as a sole proprietor. What
month and year will Smith's next status report be due and how much will the triennial
status report fee be? - Answers- February 2024; $100.00
19 CFR 111.30(d); 19 CFR 111.96(d)
Within how many working days must a licensed customs broker transmit a payment to
CBP of funds received from an importer after the payment due date? - Answers- Five
(5)
19 CFR 111.29
One of the allegations in a penalty notice sent to ABC Customs Brokers (ABC) was that
ABC promised to hire National Import Specialist (NIS) Needa Token's son if NIS Token's
review of a binding ruling request favored ABC's client by determining a duty free
classification provision was most appropriate and it was published accordingly. Which
regulation section prohibits an attempt by ABC to influence NIS Token? - Answers- 19
CFR 111.34
If a power of attorney is revoked, how long must a licensed Customs Broker retain the
power of attorney and letter of revocation? - Answers- The later of five (5) years after
the date of revocation or five (5) years after the date the client ceases to be an "active
client."
19 CFR 111.23(b) 19 CFR 141.34 19 CFR 144.5 19 CFR 141.35
Generally, how many years after the date of entry or final withdrawal for a warehouse
entry must the broker retain the records? - Answers- Five (5) years
19 CFR 111.23
What regulation defines the Date of Importation? - Answers- 19 CFR 101.1
Under 19 CFR 111.24, brokers must not disclose the records defined in the regulation to
any persons other than those entities listed in the regulation. To which of the following is
, a broker NOT permitted to disclose confidential records? - Answers- The client's
overseas vendor
19 CFR 111.24
A duly licensed customs broker was served and named in a Customs summons signed
by the Director of the Consumer Products and Mass Merchandising Center. The
summons requires the broker to provide CBP with the entry files for ten entries prepared
on behalf of Company Z within the last three years. The broker terminated Company Z
as a client one year ago. Company Z has not provided the broker with any specific
written instructions regarding responding to a summons within its now revoked power of
attorney document. How must the broker respond to the Customs summons? -
Answers- Respond to the summons by providing CBP with the entry files requested
because the broker is legally obligated to make such records available for examination
by CBP.
19 CFR 111.21(a) -(b); 111.23(a) -(b); 163.1(a)(1); 163.1(i); 163.4(a); 163.6(b); 163.7(a);
163.9.
How long after attaining a passing grade on the Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE)
does an applicant have to apply for a Customs broker license? - Answers- Three (3)
years
19 CFR 111.11(a)(4)
Which of the following dates is the earliest date that an examinee who took the Customs
Broker License Exam (CBLE) on October 26, 2022, is eligible to apply for a customs
broker license under the following facts? The examinee's birth date is October 12, 2004.
The examinee was notified that the examinee passed the CBLE on November 10, 2022.
The examinee received the application instruction letter from the processing Center on
December 1, 2022. - Answers- October 12, 2025
19 CFR 111.13(b), 19 CFR 111.11(a)(2)
ABC Customs Brokers, LLC (ABC) is filing entry at the port of unlading (Jacksonville,
FL. What port code will ABC enter on the entry / entry summary for the port in which the
entry isfiled? - Answers- Port Code for Jacksonville, FL is: 1803
Annex C to the Harmonized Tarif Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), 19 CFR
101.3 and ACE Entry Summary Instructions v2.4a
Which of the following answer choices is NOT a factor that CBP considers in deciding
whether a licensed broker has exercised responsible supervision and control over
unlicensed employees? - Answers- Number of penalties assessed against the
employees.
19 CFR 111.1
Under what circumstances may a licensed broker accept fees from an attorney? -
Answers- A broker may accept fees measured to be commensurate with the time, effort,
and skill, expended for services provided to the attorney on account of any case
litigated in any court of law or other legal service rendered by an attorney to a client.
