October 2023 CBLE
Questions & answers

Choose the ONE answer that correctly fills in the blank. Merchandise which remains at the carrier’s dock or terminal without a CBP release for a period of fifteen (15) calendar days will be _____.

Choose the ONE answer that correctly fills in the blank. The entry summary must be on the ____________, or its electronic equivalent, unless a different form or format is prescribed.

Calendar above provided for reference. On October 2, 2023, a broker pre-filed the entry and entry summary data creating a Type 01 consumption entry for a shipment. Upon arrival, the shipment cleared establishing the date of entry as October 3, 2023. Payment was scheduled for October 12, 2023, which is also the entry summary filing date. CBP rejected the entry on October 12, 2023. What is the last day on which revised entry summary information can be timely resubmitted?

The Danube Trading Company (Danube Trading) arranges for the importation of monosodium glutamate (“MSG”) for customers in the U.S., including the Saucy Seasonings Corporation (Saucy Seasonings). Danube Trading is not the seller or buyer of the MSG and does not qualify as importer of record. On an entry of MSG, Danube Trading’s customs broker mistakenly listed Danube Trading as the ultimate consignee (as well the importer of record) on the entry summary instead of Saucy Seasonings, the actual owner. If Danube Trading wants to be relieved from statutory liability for the payment of increased and additional duties on the entry, it must declare at the time of the filing of the entry summary or entry documentation that it is not the actual owner of the merchandise, furnish CBP with the name and address of Saucy Seasonings, and file with CBP, either at the port of entry or electronically within ninety (90) days from the time of entry, a declaration of Saucy Seasonings acknowledging that the actual owner will pay all additional and increased duties. What is the correct form for the Saucy Seasonings declaration that Danube Trading must file with CBP?

Within how many business days after the arrival of any portion of an in-bond shipment at the port of destination or the port of exportation must CBP be notified via a CBP-approved electronic data interface (EDI) system that the merchandise has arrived?

Which one of the forms below is used to apply to manipulate imported merchandise?

For which of the following scenarios would CBP NOT be permitted to issue a CBP Form 4647?

Under which entry type will an entry/entry summary be filed in the following circumstances? The Paris-based Bureau International des Expositions has authorized a Boston World's Fair and the Secretary of Commerce has named Boston Expo Services, LLC (BES) as the fair operator. BES will file entry for goods for exposition at the fair and for use in constructing, installing, or maintaining foreign exhibits.

From which date is the five (5) years calculated for the total period of time for which merchandise entered for warehouse may remain in a bonded warehouse?

Choose the ONE answer that correctly fills in the blank. _____ means the final computation or ascertainment of duties on entries for consumption or drawback entries.

Which of the following displays the correct order of reporting multiple Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. classifications with quantity and line value for aluminum castings with a country of origin of China? The correct classifications are: 7616.99.5160 for the commodity, 9903.85.01 for Section 232 Trade Remedies, and 9903.88.03 for Section 301 Trade Remedies.

Under Title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which statement is FALSE with respect to informal entries?

Which entry type CANNOT be flagged for reconciliation?

What is the time frame during which an amendment to an electronically-filed protest may be accepted? The protest is for one entry. The protest is undecided.

Which regulation states that all powers of attorney may be granted for unlimited duration except for a partnership power of attorney, which may not exceed two (2) years from date of execution?

Which power of attorney principal is a "nonresident" entity?

Which regulation specifies the length of time an authorized agent filing Import Security Filing (ISF) must retain the power of attorney agreement?

Which of the following may a licensed organizational broker appoint as a subagent for a resident importer (principal) under a power of attorney that contains express authority to appoint subagents?

Using the formula (Previous 12 months ((duties+taxes+fees) multiplied by 10 percent) rounded up by increments of $10,000 up to $100,000 and then by increments of $100,000 with a minimum of $50,000), what is the minimum bond amount in the following scenario? A footwear importer is establishing a new continuous bond. The importer imported a total value of $9,412,039.00 during the prior 12 months. The importer's expectation is that it will have a steady increase of 10 percent in import value in each of the next five (5) years, which will result in an increase in duties and taxes and fees paid. The importer paid $1,120,032.64 in duty for the previous 12 months and $44,368.35 in taxes and fees over the same time period.

Upon periodic review of bond sufficiency, if CBP determines that a bond is inadequate and notifies the principal and surety in writing on April 26, 2023, what is the last day upon which the deficiency must be remedied or the principal faces additional consequences?

Calendar above provided for reference. ABC Customs Broker, Inc. (ABC, Inc.) has a continuous basic import bond with American Customs Surety Co. ABC, Inc. sometimes acts as importer of record for its clients. By letter dated October 2, 2023, Broker Management Branch approved ABC, Inc.'s request for an organizational change and name change to ABC Customs Broker LLC. The effective date of the name change will be January 1, 2024. What is the earliest date that ABC, Inc. can file the rider to the continuous bond showing the name change?

Which of the following is NOT a basic importation and entry bond condition in Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations?

Calendar above provided for reference. What is the effective date of the termination of a bond under the following circumstances? On August 29, 2023 a broker, as the principal on its bond, emailed a written letter signed by the broker and dated August 28, 2023, to CBP’s Revenue Division requesting that its bond with its surety be terminated. The broker did not include a termination date in its written request. CBP received the email request and letter on August 29, 2023.

Choose the ONE answer that correctly fills in the blank. Unless CBP uses its discretionary authority to investigate other entries, entries that may be the subject of an allegation or request for investigation under Enforce and Protect Act of 2015 (EAPA) are those entries made within _________ before the receipt of an allegation or request for investigation.

Which of the following is NOT an "interested party" as defined in the Customs Regulations relating to a CBP investigation under the Enforce and Protect Act of 2015 (EAPA) into the evasion of anti-dumping duties by an importer of lemon juice?

What is an anti-dumping and/or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) suspension agreement?

Who has the duty to exercise responsible supervision and control of an employee of a licensed Customs broker (broker) granted authority to sign documents and transact customs business by the broker?

Which ONE of the following is NOT included in 19 CFR 111.91(a) as grounds for the imposition of a monetary penalty?

Pursuant to the Customs regulations, which phrase is defined to be “those activities involving transactions with CBP concerning the entry and admissibility of merchandise, its classification and valuation, the payment of duties, taxes, or other charges assessed or collected by CBP on merchandise by reason of its importation, and the refund, rebate, or drawback of those duties, taxes, or other charges.”?

How many characters is the unique filer code assigned by CBP to qualified licensed Customs brokers and self-filing importers?

Choose the ONE answer that correctly fills in the blank. When a change of ownership results in the addition of a new principal to an organizational broker, CBP may conduct a background investigation of the new principal. A "principal" is defined as a person with at least a _____ capital, beneficiary or other direct or indirect interest in the business of a broker.

To avoid having its license and permit revoked by operation of law, what is the maximum time within which DC Broker, Inc. must replace the officer who qualified the license under 19 CFR 111.11(c)(2) from the date the officer was terminated from employment?