CUSTOMS CERTIFIED SPECIALIST 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+

CUSTOMS CERTIFIED SPECIALIST 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔WHAT IS A SUB-AGENT - ✔✔THE SUB-AGNT IS A THE CUSTOMS BROKER
THAT PRESENTS CUSTOMS DECLARATIONS ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
CUSTOMS BROKER.

✔✔THE _____________ _____________ WAS DEVELOPED BY THE CBSA DURING
THE COVID PANDEMIC AS AN ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF SUBMITTING CERTAIN
PAPER ENTRIES AND DOCUMENTS USING PDF AND EMAIL INSTEAD OF IN-
PERSON DELIVERY. - ✔✔ELECTRONIC LONGROOM

✔✔A CUSTOMS BROKER HAS 8 OFFICES IN 2 CBSA AREAS, WHAT IS THEIR
ANNUAL RENEWAL FEE? - ✔✔$1200.00
2 CBSA AREAS X $600 = $1200

✔✔THE 8 CIRCUMSTANCES THE MINSITER COULD CANCEL OR SUSPEND A
CUSTOMS BROKERS LICENSE: - ✔✔1. Contravened the provisions of an Act of
Parliament or a regulation made thereunder relating to the importation or exportation of
goods;
2. Acted to defraud Her Majesty or a client;
3. Suggested a plan for the evasion of any duties or other debts due to Her Majesty in
right of Canada that involves the contravention of the provisions of an Act of Parliament,
or a regulation made thereunder;
4. Failed to comply with the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations;
5. Became insolvent or bankrupt;
6. Engaged in any dishonest conduct while transacting business as a customs broker;
7. Ceased to carry on business as a customs broker or failed to carry out their duties
and responsibilities as a customs broker in a competent manner; or
8. Is no longer qualified under the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations

✔✔CBLR - ✔✔CUSTOMS BROKERS LICENSING REGULATIONS

✔✔A CUSTOMS BROKER IS: - ✔✔A BUSINESS HOLDING A CUSTOMS BROKER
LISCENSE.

✔✔A CUSTOMS BROKER LICENSE IS NOT REQUIRED IN ORDER TO RELEASE
AND ACCOUNT FOR GOODS WHEN ACTING AS AN AGENT OF AN IMPORTER:
TRUE OR FALSE? - ✔✔FALSE. IT IS REQUIRED

✔✔ONLY ONE PERSON IN A CUSTOMS BROKERAGE COMPANY NEEDS TO
MEET THE SPECIFIED KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS. THIS PERSON IS THE
_______________ _____________. - ✔✔QUALIFIED OFFICER

, ✔✔THERE ARE ______ CIRCUMSTANCES THAT CAN CAUSE A LICENSE TO BE
SUSPENDED OR CANCELLED BY THE MINISTER. - ✔✔EIGHT (8)

✔✔BN - ✔✔BUSINESS NUMBER

✔✔CCP - ✔✔CARM CLIENT PORTAL

✔✔IN ORDER FOR A CUSTOMS BROKER TO ACT AS AN INTERMEDIARY
BETWEEN A CLIENT AND CBSA, IT MUST HAVE A WRITTEN AGREEMENT IN
PLACE WITH THE CLIENT. THIS IS CALLED A __________ __________ __________
- ✔✔GENERAL AGENCY AGREEMENT (GAA)

✔✔___________ ___________ __________ ACCOMPANY THE GAA AND PROVIDE
MORE DETAIL REGARDING THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE CUSTOMS BROKER AND
THE CLIENT IN CONTEXT OF THE SERVICES REQUESTED. - ✔✔STANDARD
TRADING CONDITIONS (STC)

✔✔THE CBSA HAS THE AUTHORITY TO REQUEST FROM A CUSTOMS BROKER,
PROOF OF WRITTEN AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BHEALF OF AN IMPORTER.
TRUE OR FALSE? - ✔✔TRUE

✔✔CBSA MAY REFUSE TO ALLOW A CUSTOMS BROKER TO TRANSACT
BUSINESS ON BEHALF OF AN IMPORTER IF THE PROOF OF AUTHORITY IS NOT
PRODUCED WITHIN _______ _______ ONCE REQUESTED. - ✔✔FIVE DAYS

✔✔A CUSTOMS BROKER IS REQUIRED TO RETAIN RECORDS FOR A PERIOD OF
_________ - ✔✔SIX YEARS

✔✔FOR SOME BROKERS _____________ _________ OF THE CUSTOMS
BROKERS LICENSING REGULATIONS LISTS THE SPECIFIC RECORDS A
CUSTOMS BROKER MUST KEEP. - ✔✔SECTION 17(1)

✔✔A CUSTOMS BROKER MUST MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE CBSA, UPON
REQUEST, ANY OF THE RECORDS THAT THEY ARE REQUIRED BY REGULATION
TO KEEP.
TRUE OR FALSE? - ✔✔TRUE

✔✔IMPORTERS MUST ALSO MAINTAIN RECORDS, RELATING TO THE
IMPORTATION OF GOODS, FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME AS ACUSTOMS
BROKER- 6 YEARS:
TRUE OR FALSE? - ✔✔TRUE