CBP_OBT Exam 8 Questions and Correct Answers
What are the types of merchandise examinations? - Answer-1. No physical exam required.
2. Physical exam required.
Why does CBP examine merchandise? - Answer-To thoroughly screen and examine 100% of
the shipments that pose a risk to our country. And to detect and protect against terrorism,
narcotics, unfair trade process, and loss of revenue.
What are the marking requirements for merchandise? - Answer-1. Must be in English.
2. In a conspicuous location.
3. As legible and permanent as possible.
What is Free And Secure Trade (FAST) - Answer-Supports paperless truck clearance
processing between our borders with Mexico and Canada and expedite the release of highly
compliant cargo.
What are intellectual property rights? (IPR) - Answer-They cover the rights of the owners of
trademarks and trade names, copyrights, and patents.
What is a trade name frequently called? - Answer-Brand name.
What is a trademark? - Answer-A design or logo that is associated with a product or line of
products.
True or false? Conveyances are pathways for the introduction of agricultural products and
pests into the United States? - Answer-True.
Which product may harbor wood boring insects? - Answer-Wood packaging material.
, Which threat to agriculture is moved in firewood from Canada? - Answer-Emerald ash borer.
The agricultural pest invasion potential is greatest from what? - Answer-Smuggled products.
What are two tasks performed by CBP in the port of entry? - Answer-1. Inspect foreign
conveyances.
2. Hold cargo of agricultural interest.
Which agricultural products are issued on a PPQ written permit? - Answer-Admissible and
commercial.
Which PPQ transit permit states cargo must be exported from the same port from which it
entered? - Answer-Immediate export.
What is required for a CITES permit to be valid? - Answer-CITES stamp and a signature
through the stamp.
True or false. Garbage on international flights are allowed to remain on the aircraft. -
Answer-False.
Which conveyance type poses the highest agriculture threat? - Answer-Commercial.
Which is a threat associated with a vessel's deck? - Answer-Asian gypsy moth.
Which area of the ship may be sealed to prevent the escape of fruit flies? - Answer-
Storeroom.
A preventative action for handling, maintaining, or disposing of prohibited or restricted
agricultural products is the definition of what? - Answer-Safeguarding.
What are the types of merchandise examinations? - Answer-1. No physical exam required.
2. Physical exam required.
Why does CBP examine merchandise? - Answer-To thoroughly screen and examine 100% of
the shipments that pose a risk to our country. And to detect and protect against terrorism,
narcotics, unfair trade process, and loss of revenue.
What are the marking requirements for merchandise? - Answer-1. Must be in English.
2. In a conspicuous location.
3. As legible and permanent as possible.
What is Free And Secure Trade (FAST) - Answer-Supports paperless truck clearance
processing between our borders with Mexico and Canada and expedite the release of highly
compliant cargo.
What are intellectual property rights? (IPR) - Answer-They cover the rights of the owners of
trademarks and trade names, copyrights, and patents.
What is a trade name frequently called? - Answer-Brand name.
What is a trademark? - Answer-A design or logo that is associated with a product or line of
products.
True or false? Conveyances are pathways for the introduction of agricultural products and
pests into the United States? - Answer-True.
Which product may harbor wood boring insects? - Answer-Wood packaging material.
, Which threat to agriculture is moved in firewood from Canada? - Answer-Emerald ash borer.
The agricultural pest invasion potential is greatest from what? - Answer-Smuggled products.
What are two tasks performed by CBP in the port of entry? - Answer-1. Inspect foreign
conveyances.
2. Hold cargo of agricultural interest.
Which agricultural products are issued on a PPQ written permit? - Answer-Admissible and
commercial.
Which PPQ transit permit states cargo must be exported from the same port from which it
entered? - Answer-Immediate export.
What is required for a CITES permit to be valid? - Answer-CITES stamp and a signature
through the stamp.
True or false. Garbage on international flights are allowed to remain on the aircraft. -
Answer-False.
Which conveyance type poses the highest agriculture threat? - Answer-Commercial.
Which is a threat associated with a vessel's deck? - Answer-Asian gypsy moth.
Which area of the ship may be sealed to prevent the escape of fruit flies? - Answer-
Storeroom.
A preventative action for handling, maintaining, or disposing of prohibited or restricted
agricultural products is the definition of what? - Answer-Safeguarding.
