May 2024 CBLE
Questions & answers

Question 1

1. A

   Only customs brokers who have been approved for a National Permit are required to pay the annual user fee every year.

2. B

   All customs brokers are required to file the triennial status report and pay the associated fee every three years after 1985.

3. C

   Every applicant for a customs broker's license must pay an application fee, the amount of which is based upon whether the applicant is an individual, a partnership, an association, or a corporation.

4. D

   All customs brokers are required to file an annual status report and pay the annual user fee every year after 1985.

Question 2

1. A

   Jack Frost will email a completed and signed Customs Form 5291 showing the NOC Co.’s alternate name to the A&A Center.

2. B

   Jack Frost will use NOC Co.'s ACE Portal account to create an Importer Certifying Statement showing the adoption of the alternate name.

3. C

   Jack Frost will email a completed and signed Customs Form 5106 showing NOC Co.'s alternate name to the A&A Center.

4. D

   Jack Frost will follow the change of name instructions found in 19 CFR 111.30(c) and email the Electronics Center with NOC Co.'s alternate name.

Question 3

1. A

   Principal Yes, Agent No

2. B

   Principal No, Agent Yes

3. C

   Principal No, Agent No

4. D

   Principal Yes, Agent Yes

Question 4

1. A

   Powers of attorney issued by a partnership can be granted for an unlimited period and all other powers of attorney are limited to a period not to exceed two (2) years from the date signed.

2. B

   Powers of attorney issued by a partnership and all other powers of attorney have the same duration limitation of two (2) years from the date signed.

3. C

   Powers of attorney issued by a partnership shall be limited to a period not to exceed two (2) years from the date of execution, while all other powers of attorney may be granted for an unlimited period.

4. D

   Powers of attorney issued by a partnership are valid for five (5) years from the date of execution, while all other powers of attorney may be granted for an unlimited period.

Question 5

1. A

   Regulatory Audit, Charlotte, North Carolina; at least 30 calendar days before implementing the alternative storage method

2. B

   The Executive Director, Office of Trade, CBP Headquarters; no more than 30 calendar days after implementation of the alternative storage method

3. C

   Broker Management Branch, CBP Headquarters; at least 60 calendar days before implementation of the alternative storage method

4. D

   The Executive Director, Trade Regulatory Audit, CBP Headquarters; no more than 15 calendar days after implementation of the alternative storage method

Question 6

1. A

   Records pertaining to articles that are admitted free of duty and tax pursuant to 19 USC 1321(a)(2) shall be kept for five (5) years from the date of the entry.

2. B

   Packing lists shall be retained for a period of ninety (90) calendar days from the end of release or conditional period, whichever is later.

3. C

   Any record relating to a drawback claim shall be kept until the fifth (5th) anniversary of the date of the payment of the claim.

4. D

   A consignee who is not the owner and appoints a customs broker shall keep a record of merchandise covered by informal entry for two (2) years from the date of the informal entry.

Question 7

1. A

   File with the Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade, in writing, a request for additional review that the Executive Assistant Commissioner deems appropriate not later than ninety (90) days of the denial.

2. B

   File with the appropriate Executive Director, Office of Trade, in writing, additional information or arguments in support of the application. Such information and arguments must be received by the Executive Director within sixty (60) calendar days of the denial.

3. C

   Appeal the decision to the Court of International Trade within thirty (30) days of the denial.

4. D

   Appeal the decision by filing a written or electronic appeal with the Office of Trade, CBP Headquarters within thirty (30) days of the denial.

Question 8

1. A

   John Smith Customs Brokerage (Smith) terminated Sally Johnson's (Johnson) employment. Johnson was listed in Smith's Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) portal account as the knowledgeable point of contact to be available to CBP during and outside of normal operating hours. Smith updated Johnson's employee record but did not designate a new knowledgeable point of contact in ACE. CBP has been unable to contact Smith for over six months.

2. B

   Countrywide Customs Brokerage (Countrywide) has ten offices across the United States under a National Permit with an approved supervision plan. Two of these offices do not have a licensed broker on site and have not had one for six months. Although Countrywide has not requested a waiver, Countrywide has a licensed broker conduct a supervisory visit twice a week to those offices.

3. C

   National Customs Brokerage (National) unwittingly hired James Jones, Sr., a convicted felon who committed embezzlement ten (10) years ago. On his employment application, Jones stated that he did not have any felony convictions and used another person's social security number. National did not seek a waiver to employ a convicted felon.

4. D

   Trustworthy Customs Broker Co. (Trustworthy) received $10,000.00 from Sally Doe, an importer of handblown glass figurines. Sally has designated Trustworthy to make payment for all imports over the course of a year, and to collect any refunds issued by CBP. Sally owes $4,000.00 in estimated duties for her most recent acquisition of figurines. Trustworthy remitted payment to CBP within 12 days of the figurines’ arrival at the Port of Long Beach.

Question 9

1. A

   Pay the fee plus a monetary penalty designated by the Executive Assistant Commissioner within six (6) months of the date of notice of suspension.

2. B

   Submit the report electronically through a CBP-authorized electronic data interchange (EDI) system within ten (10) calendar days of the date of notice of suspension.

3. C

   Transmit written notice of appeal to CBP by certified mail, return receipt requested within ninety (90) calendar days of the date of notice of suspension.

4. D

   File the required report and pay the fee within sixty (60) calendar days of the date of the notice of suspension.

Question 10

1. A

   An applicant for a national permit applying on behalf of an organization must be an individually licensed customs broker employed by the organization and such individual will also be responsible for exercising responsible supervision and control over the activities conducted under that national permit.

2. B

   An applicant who obtains a passing grade on the examination for an individual broker license may apply for a national permit and the permit will be issued if the broker license is denied as long as the requirements of 19 CFR 111.19(b)(2) - (11), (c) and (d) are met.

3. C

   An organizational broker must be issued a district permit by the processing Center before the organization may apply for a national permit for the purpose of transacting customs business in accordance with the requirements in 19 CFR Part 111.

4. D

   An employee of a broker may, acting on his or her own behalf and without an individual license, while on the employer's premises, execute powers of attorney between the employee and clients of the employee and use the employer's facilities to conduct customs business on behalf of those clients.

Question 11

1. A

   Notify electronically the CBP Office of Information Technology Security Operations Center (CBP SOC) within 72 hours of the discovery and provide CBP SOC with any known compromised importer identification numbers.

2. B

   Notify electronically and by mail CBP SOC within 72 hours of the discovery and provide CBP SOC any known compromised importer identification numbers.

3. C

   Notify the broker's assigned processing Center within 72 hours of the discovery and let their clients know their operations are temporarily suspended.

4. D

   Notify the CBP Executive Assistant Commissioner within ten (10) days of the discovery and provide any known compromised importer identification numbers.

Question 12

1. A

   A broker must transmit payment to the Government within five (5) working days after receipt from a client if the due date has passed.

2. B

   Records pertaining to the business of the clients serviced by customs brokers are to be considered confidential.

3. C

   Without exception, a broker who imports merchandise must not act as a broker for an importer who imports merchandise of the same general character as that imported by the broker.

4. D

   Each broker must exercise responsible supervision and control over the transaction of customs business.

Question 13

1. A

   A corporate officer who is a licensed customs broker.

2. B

   A broker license and a national permit.

3. C

   A valid power of attorney obtained from the principal.

4. D

   Automated Broker Interface (ABI) functionality.

Question 14

1. A

   When the protest is filed directly by the importer.

2. B

   When the protest is filed by the importer’s attorney-at-law.

3. C

   When a protest is filed by the importer's agent, and that agent is not an attorney at law, a licensed customs broker, or an authorized employee of a licensed customs broker.

4. D

   A power of attorney is not required to file a protest.

Question 15

1. A

   A $45,000.00 penalty may be assessed against the client under 19 USC 1497, but no penalty will be assessed against the broker as only one penalty may be assessed.

2. B

   A $45,000.00 penalty may be assessed against the broker under 19 USC 1641(d)(1)(D), and a $45,000.00 penalty may be assessed against the client under 19 USC 1497.

3. C

   A $30,000.00 penalty may be assessed against the broker under 19 USC 1641(d)(1)(D), and a $45,000.00 penalty may be assessed against the client under 19 USC 1497.

4. D

   A $30,000.00 penalty under 19 USC 1641 may be assessed against the broker and the client jointly, because penalties against a broker may not exceed $30,000.00.

Question 16

1. A

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Question 21

1. A

   Yes, because the pistons were reworked but not manufactured.

2. B

   No, because the pistons were manufactured when made fit for a particular use.

3. C

   Yes, because the pistons were adjusted but not manufactured.

4. D

   Yes, because the pistons were manufactured into an engine, which is a new and different article with a distinctive name.

Question 22

1. A

   American Samoa

2. B

   Guantanamo Bay Naval Station

3. C

   Puerto Rico

4. D

   U.S. Virgin Islands

Question 23

1. A

   One (1) times the total actual or potential loss of revenue.

2. B

   Three (3) times the total actual or potential loss of revenue.

3. C

   Five (5) times the total actual or potential loss of revenue.

4. D

   Twenty (20) percent of actual or potential loss of revenue.

Question 24

1. A

   Five (5)

2. B

   Twenty-five (25)

3. C

   Thirty (30)

4. D

   Sixty (60)

Question 25

1. A

   Marking duties assessed under section 304(c), Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.

2. B

   A tender of duties in connection with notices of prior disclosure under 19 USC 1592(c)(4).

3. C

   Duties paid on an entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, for which liquidation has become final.

4. D

   Duties restored under 19 USC 1592(d).

Question 26

1. A

   4412.31.0620

2. B

   4412.31.9200

3. C

   4412.33.0670

4. D

   4412.33.5700

Question 27

1. A

   6403.19.4090

2. B

   6403.91.6040

3. C

   6403.99.6060

4. D

   6404.11.8590

Question 28

1. A

   6111.20.6050

2. B

   6111.30.5050

3. C

   6405.20.3070

4. D

   6405.20.9070

Question 29

1. A

   9401.71.0031

2. B

   9401.31.0000

3. C

   9401.79.0003

4. D

   9401.61.6011

Question 30

1. A

   6808.00.0000

2. B

   6810.19.1400

3. C

   6811.82.0000

4. D

   6811.89.9000

Question 31

1. A

   8512.30.0040

2. B

   8531.80.1500

3. C

   8531.80.9041

4. D

   8538.80.0000

Question 32

1. A

   8208.30.0060

2. B

   8418.69.0180

3. C

   8438.80.0000

4. D

   8509.40.0025