CUSECO EXAM | CERTIFIED US
EXPORT COMPLIANCE OFFICER
EXAM TRAINING STUDY GUIDE |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | RATED
A+ | 2025/2026 GUIDE
A presiding official has authority from:
- Correct Answer - The US government
An end-item is:
- Correct Answer - the smallest component of an article or an
assembled article ready for it's intended use.
In order to enforce export compliance regulations, including ITAR, US
Customs at an airport may:
- Correct Answer - Detain a shipment for export, cause a shipment for
export to be unloaded for inspection, investigate a shipment for export.
Permanent export of classified defense articles: - Correct Answer - uses
a specific application form used for no other purpose.
A possible mitigating factor can be:
- Correct Answer - voluntary disclosure
We have a contract for the sale of defense articles for which we plan to
apply for an export license. We plan to provide training for repair of the
,goods, which we consider routine, but we questions if some might
consider it to be major "depot-level" repair. We can:
- Correct Answer - obtain an advisory opinion from DDTC or apply for
approval from the DDTC for the defense services.
A party who is considered an "applicant" within the meaning of part 130:
- Correct Answer - Is not the same as a "registrant" and is not the same
as an "empowered official"
The USML includes:
- Correct Answer - Some firearms, some torpedoes, and some aircraft
Technical Data cannot be considered:
- Correct Answer - A defense article, a defense service.
Information which is published in a book which is generally accessible or
available to the public through bookstores and libraries can be
considered:
- Correct Answer - In the public domain
An application for a license for temporary export of unclassified defense
articles is made on:
- Correct Answer - DSP-73
Permanent import of defense articles into the United States is regulated
by: - Correct Answer - Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
,The requirements of 124.1 on manufacturing license agreements apply: -
Correct Answer - Whether or not technical data is to be disclosed
You have negotiated a contract for a manufacturing license agreement
(for manufacture of significant military equipment) with a company in a
non-NATO country, and are applying for an export license. Under ITAR,
- Correct Answer - The Department of State must advise Congress.
Proceedings to impose debarment or civil penalties under CFR 127.7 or
CFR 127.10 are initiated by:
- Correct Answer - a charging letter
We have analog-to-digital converter, within the meaning of item 14 -
Category II (b) in part 121. The country of destination is a NATO country
and this is a classified article. Our intent is to export it for one month for
the prospective buyer to test after which it will be returned to us in the
US. The objective is for the buyer to decide, after testing, whether or not
to place an order. We will file:
- Correct Answer - an application DSP-83
An agreement for manufacture in Germany of significant military
equipment in Italy would require
- Correct Answer - Congressional approval before proceeding.
Military demolition blocks and blasting caps referred to in Categopry
IV(a) include: - Correct Answer - electric squibs, seismograph electric
blasting caps, No. 6 blasting caps including electric ones.
A license may be revoked if:
, - Correct Answer - The Department of State deems such action to be in
furtherance of world peace, an applicant is ineligible to receive a license
to import defense articles, an applicant has been debarred.
"Combatant" vessels of war include:
- Correct Answer - amphibious aircraft/landing craft carriers, mine
warfare ships, destroyers
Temporary import control documents include:
- Correct Answer - Invoice, purchase order, airway bill
In administrative proceeding, the charges will be dismissed:
- Correct Answer - Where the evidence is not sufficient
A temporary export license can authorize the temporary export of:
- Correct Answer - unclassified defense articles.
A company is entering the business of manufacturing body armor as
listed on the US munitions list. Under the ITAR Regulations:
- Correct Answer - they must register whether they export or not.
An export can be:
- Correct Answer - Sending or taking a defense article out of the US in
any manner, except by mere travel outside of the US by a person whose
personal knowledge includes technical data, transferring registration of a
satellite to a foreign person, transferring technical data to a foreign
person, whether in the US or abroad.
EXPORT COMPLIANCE OFFICER
EXAM TRAINING STUDY GUIDE |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | RATED
A+ | 2025/2026 GUIDE
A presiding official has authority from:
- Correct Answer - The US government
An end-item is:
- Correct Answer - the smallest component of an article or an
assembled article ready for it's intended use.
In order to enforce export compliance regulations, including ITAR, US
Customs at an airport may:
- Correct Answer - Detain a shipment for export, cause a shipment for
export to be unloaded for inspection, investigate a shipment for export.
Permanent export of classified defense articles: - Correct Answer - uses
a specific application form used for no other purpose.
A possible mitigating factor can be:
- Correct Answer - voluntary disclosure
We have a contract for the sale of defense articles for which we plan to
apply for an export license. We plan to provide training for repair of the
,goods, which we consider routine, but we questions if some might
consider it to be major "depot-level" repair. We can:
- Correct Answer - obtain an advisory opinion from DDTC or apply for
approval from the DDTC for the defense services.
A party who is considered an "applicant" within the meaning of part 130:
- Correct Answer - Is not the same as a "registrant" and is not the same
as an "empowered official"
The USML includes:
- Correct Answer - Some firearms, some torpedoes, and some aircraft
Technical Data cannot be considered:
- Correct Answer - A defense article, a defense service.
Information which is published in a book which is generally accessible or
available to the public through bookstores and libraries can be
considered:
- Correct Answer - In the public domain
An application for a license for temporary export of unclassified defense
articles is made on:
- Correct Answer - DSP-73
Permanent import of defense articles into the United States is regulated
by: - Correct Answer - Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
,The requirements of 124.1 on manufacturing license agreements apply: -
Correct Answer - Whether or not technical data is to be disclosed
You have negotiated a contract for a manufacturing license agreement
(for manufacture of significant military equipment) with a company in a
non-NATO country, and are applying for an export license. Under ITAR,
- Correct Answer - The Department of State must advise Congress.
Proceedings to impose debarment or civil penalties under CFR 127.7 or
CFR 127.10 are initiated by:
- Correct Answer - a charging letter
We have analog-to-digital converter, within the meaning of item 14 -
Category II (b) in part 121. The country of destination is a NATO country
and this is a classified article. Our intent is to export it for one month for
the prospective buyer to test after which it will be returned to us in the
US. The objective is for the buyer to decide, after testing, whether or not
to place an order. We will file:
- Correct Answer - an application DSP-83
An agreement for manufacture in Germany of significant military
equipment in Italy would require
- Correct Answer - Congressional approval before proceeding.
Military demolition blocks and blasting caps referred to in Categopry
IV(a) include: - Correct Answer - electric squibs, seismograph electric
blasting caps, No. 6 blasting caps including electric ones.
A license may be revoked if:
, - Correct Answer - The Department of State deems such action to be in
furtherance of world peace, an applicant is ineligible to receive a license
to import defense articles, an applicant has been debarred.
"Combatant" vessels of war include:
- Correct Answer - amphibious aircraft/landing craft carriers, mine
warfare ships, destroyers
Temporary import control documents include:
- Correct Answer - Invoice, purchase order, airway bill
In administrative proceeding, the charges will be dismissed:
- Correct Answer - Where the evidence is not sufficient
A temporary export license can authorize the temporary export of:
- Correct Answer - unclassified defense articles.
A company is entering the business of manufacturing body armor as
listed on the US munitions list. Under the ITAR Regulations:
- Correct Answer - they must register whether they export or not.
An export can be:
- Correct Answer - Sending or taking a defense article out of the US in
any manner, except by mere travel outside of the US by a person whose
personal knowledge includes technical data, transferring registration of a
satellite to a foreign person, transferring technical data to a foreign
person, whether in the US or abroad.
