CCS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which of the following is NOT an element of the Department of Homeland Security? -
Correct Answers -Bureau of Census
The Customs work of CBP does NOT include: - Correct Answers -Licensing firearm
imports
In obtaining the dutiable or duty-free status of merchandise entering the United States,
the following material should be consulted: - Correct Answers -Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
Statutory rates of duty for goods imported into the United States from countries that do
not have normal trade relations are subject to duty under which section of the HSTUS? -
Correct Answers -Column 2
The program that established benefits for workers displaced by the loss of their jobs due
to imports was: - Correct Answers -The Trade Act of 2002
Comparisons many be made only between items at the same level. That is, 6-digit
subheadings may be compared only with other 6-digit subheadings. - Correct Answers -
True
POA's issued by a partnership are limited to a period of validity not to exceed - from the
date of execution. - Correct Answers -Two years
Select the best meaning for this punctuation mark: the colon (:) - Correct Answers -Is
used to indicate that addition information following which pertains to the goods specified
Which of the following is a fact pattern that will support eligibility for special treatment
under the Generalized System of Preferences provided all other necessary conditions
are met? - Correct Answers -All of the Above
Use the Transaction Value method to calculate the Regional Value Content for the
purpose of determining origin under NAFTA based on the following information.
-Transaction Value: $9,500.00
-Value of Non-Originating Materials: $3,200/00 - Correct Answers -66%
, Countries eligible for treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences are
outlined in the HTSUS under General Note - - Correct Answers -4
In the reference to the NAFTA Agreement, the term "originating" means: - Correct
Answers -Goods qualifying under the rules of origin set out in the Agreement
Major provisions of the JFTA do NOT include: - Correct Answers -Research and
development of new products
A DOT bond in the amount of 200% of the dutiable value must be posted at the port of
entry when a non-certified on non-conforming vehicle is imported for permanent use. -
Correct Answers -False
The issuance of an advance ruling does not negate the requirement for an importer to
have a Certificate of Origin in the importer's possession at the time goods are imported
in order to claim a NAFTA rate of duty. - Correct Answers -True
Commercial shipments valued at over - must be listed on a properly completed NAFTA
Certificate of Origin. - Correct Answers -$2,500 USD
Commercial Importers seeking NAFTA benefits must - - Correct Answers -Have in their
possession at the time of entry a properly completed NAFTA certificate of origin
pertaining to the imported goods
Which of the following may NOT qualify for eligibility under NAFTA? - Correct Answers -
Goods purchased in one of the NAFTA countries
APHIS regulations cover the following imports except: - Correct Answers -Lions and
tigers and bears
Which of the following items are considered to be monetary instruments? - Correct
Answers -Traveler's checks
Which statement is true regarding vehicle importations? - Correct Answers -The Clean
Air Act prohibits the importation of any motor vehicle not in conformity with EPA
emission requirements
Which statement is NOT true? - Correct Answers -Yachts owned by a resident and
offered for sale to residents are not dutiable
When goods would have qualified for preferential treatment under NAFTA at importation
but no claim was made at that time, importers may apply for a refund of an excess
duties paid as a result of the goods not having been accorded NAFTA treatment.
Requests for refunds must be made - after the date of importation. - Correct Answers -
Within one year
ANSWERS
Which of the following is NOT an element of the Department of Homeland Security? -
Correct Answers -Bureau of Census
The Customs work of CBP does NOT include: - Correct Answers -Licensing firearm
imports
In obtaining the dutiable or duty-free status of merchandise entering the United States,
the following material should be consulted: - Correct Answers -Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
Statutory rates of duty for goods imported into the United States from countries that do
not have normal trade relations are subject to duty under which section of the HSTUS? -
Correct Answers -Column 2
The program that established benefits for workers displaced by the loss of their jobs due
to imports was: - Correct Answers -The Trade Act of 2002
Comparisons many be made only between items at the same level. That is, 6-digit
subheadings may be compared only with other 6-digit subheadings. - Correct Answers -
True
POA's issued by a partnership are limited to a period of validity not to exceed - from the
date of execution. - Correct Answers -Two years
Select the best meaning for this punctuation mark: the colon (:) - Correct Answers -Is
used to indicate that addition information following which pertains to the goods specified
Which of the following is a fact pattern that will support eligibility for special treatment
under the Generalized System of Preferences provided all other necessary conditions
are met? - Correct Answers -All of the Above
Use the Transaction Value method to calculate the Regional Value Content for the
purpose of determining origin under NAFTA based on the following information.
-Transaction Value: $9,500.00
-Value of Non-Originating Materials: $3,200/00 - Correct Answers -66%
, Countries eligible for treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences are
outlined in the HTSUS under General Note - - Correct Answers -4
In the reference to the NAFTA Agreement, the term "originating" means: - Correct
Answers -Goods qualifying under the rules of origin set out in the Agreement
Major provisions of the JFTA do NOT include: - Correct Answers -Research and
development of new products
A DOT bond in the amount of 200% of the dutiable value must be posted at the port of
entry when a non-certified on non-conforming vehicle is imported for permanent use. -
Correct Answers -False
The issuance of an advance ruling does not negate the requirement for an importer to
have a Certificate of Origin in the importer's possession at the time goods are imported
in order to claim a NAFTA rate of duty. - Correct Answers -True
Commercial shipments valued at over - must be listed on a properly completed NAFTA
Certificate of Origin. - Correct Answers -$2,500 USD
Commercial Importers seeking NAFTA benefits must - - Correct Answers -Have in their
possession at the time of entry a properly completed NAFTA certificate of origin
pertaining to the imported goods
Which of the following may NOT qualify for eligibility under NAFTA? - Correct Answers -
Goods purchased in one of the NAFTA countries
APHIS regulations cover the following imports except: - Correct Answers -Lions and
tigers and bears
Which of the following items are considered to be monetary instruments? - Correct
Answers -Traveler's checks
Which statement is true regarding vehicle importations? - Correct Answers -The Clean
Air Act prohibits the importation of any motor vehicle not in conformity with EPA
emission requirements
Which statement is NOT true? - Correct Answers -Yachts owned by a resident and
offered for sale to residents are not dutiable
When goods would have qualified for preferential treatment under NAFTA at importation
but no claim was made at that time, importers may apply for a refund of an excess
duties paid as a result of the goods not having been accorded NAFTA treatment.
Requests for refunds must be made - after the date of importation. - Correct Answers -
Within one year
