April 2025 CBLE questions and answers

Question 1

A customs broker has a client's confidential records as defined in CBP regulations pertaining to customs brokers. The records contain information that is not available from a source that is open to the public. The broker's client has specified in writing that the records should be kept confidential. Of those persons listed below, to whom may the broker disclose the confidential records?

A
The client's surety on a particular entry
B
The freight forwarder on a particular shipment
C
The broker's other clients
D
The client's exporter

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Accepted answer: A

Question 2

A customs broker recently imported merchandise into the customs territory of the United States and transmitted the entry records for this merchandise to CBP. If copies of these entry records are retained by CBP, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A
CBP maintains the copies and the customs broker does not need to retain their own copies of the submitted records.
B
The customs broker is required to maintain copies of the submitted records.
C
The customs broker is required to request the return of the submitted records from CBP.
D
CBP will notify the customs broker when they can destroy their copies of the submitted records.

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Accepted answer: B

Question 3

John and Fred Smith each had a 25% ownership share of a general partnership, JJF, with their father, Jack Smith, owning the other 50%. Three weeks ago, JJF had sent ABC Customhouse Brokers (ABC) a copy of the bill of lading, a commercial invoice, and a packing list for their incoming shipment. JJF, a longtime client of ABC, had executed a new customs power of attorney (POA) signed by Jack Smith one month ago. However, John Smith advised ABC that his father, Jack Smith, died last week, with JJF changing by operation of law into Smith & Smith, a new partnership that inherited JJF’s legal rights and responsibilities. ABC states that they cannot proceed with the customs clearance on Smith & Smith’s behalf without a newly executed POA. Which regulation explains why the existing POA is no longer valid ?

A
19 CFR 141.34
B
19 CFR 141.39(b)
C
19 CFR 111.23(b)
D
19 CFR 111.30(b)

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Accepted answer: B

Question 4

For which company below will the customs broker be required to obtain documentation establishing the authority of the grantor to execute a power of attorney?

A
Grayson, Grayson, and Drew, a corporation organized in the U.S. Virgin Islands
B
Lightning Spirits, a corporation organized in Delaware, United States
C
Coope Puerto Thiel, a corporation organized, located and registered only in Costa Rica
D
Terra Firma Landscape, a corporation organized in and located in Puerto Rico

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Accepted answer: C

Question 5

Which of the following would NOT constitute grounds sufficient to deny an application for a customs broker’s license?

A
Any conduct which would be deemed unfair or detrimental in commercial transactions by accepted standards.
B
A failure to establish the good character and reputation of the applicant.
C
Being 20 years old on the date of submission of the broker's license application.
D
Being a citizen of the United States for only one year prior to the date of submission of the broker’s license application.

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Accepted answer: D

Question 6

Which of the following is considered "customs business?"

A
The preparation, and activities relating to the preparation, of documents in any format and the electronic transmission of documents intended to be filed with CBP in furtherance of any other customs business activity.
B
The processing of applications for a broker's license or national permit for an individual, partnership, association, or corporation.
C
Those activities performed by a business entity to ensure that documents for a related business entity are prepared using reasonable care.
D
Any activity related to dispatching shipments in foreign commerce between the United States and its territories and foreign countries.

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Accepted answer: A

Question 7

A licensed broker must report or provide the following to CBP EXCEPT:

A
Whether the broker has not engaged in any conduct that could constitute grounds for suspension or revocation of an individual broker under 19 CFR 111.53.
B
A change of non-business mailing address if the broker is an individual broker not actively engaged in transacting business as a broker.
C
A newly hired employee's name, date of birth, place of birth, current home address, and misdemeanor arrest records.
D
The date a licensed brokerage member ceases to be the qualifying officer for purposes of 19 CFR 111.11(b) or (c)(2), and the name of the succeeding broker.

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Accepted answer: C

Question 8

In accordance with the relevant regulation in Part 111 of 19 CFR, if a customs broker discovers a breach of electronic or physical records relating to the broker’s customs business, the broker must electronically notify _____ within 72 hours of the discovery of the breach.

A
Broker Management Branch, Office of Trade, CBP Headquarters
B
Broker Management Officer at the processing Center
C
The appropriate Executive Director, Office of Trade, CBP Headquarters
D
CBP Office of Information, Technology Security Operations Center (CBP SOC)

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Accepted answer: D

Question 9

Forty-two days ago, a customs broker knowingly hired a person convicted of a felony. At no point has the customs broker sought approval for this hire from CBP. Additionally, CBP is not aware of this hire. As of today, what is the heaviest single maximum penalty that can be assessed by CBP against this broker for not seeking approval from the appropriate Executive Director, Office of Trade for the felon's continued employment?

A
$5,000.00 penalty
B
$10,000.00 penalty and a suspension of their license
C
$25,000.00 penalty
D
$30,000.00 penalty and revocation of their license

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Accepted answer: C

Question 10

Sixty-one days ago, an authorized CBP official properly demanded that a broker, who was acting as importer for a released shipment and is also the bond principal, redeliver to CBP custody the merchandise from that shipment. The merchandise was not legally marked with its country of origin for the purpose of requiring the merchandise to be properly marked. In the meantime, the broker has taken no action, and the Center director did not give a good cause extension. CBP has now demanded liquidated damages in an amount equal to the entered value of the shipment. The broker wants relief from full payment. Which of the following is therefore legally TRUE?

A
A petition for relief from payment of liquidated damages to CBP must be filed within 90 days of receiving the Notice to Mark / Notice to Redeliver (CBP Form 4647).
B
A proper petition for relief from payment of liquidated damages is one that is written, addressed to the Commissioner of Customs and filed with the Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer within 60 days from the date of mailing to the bond principal the notice of claim for liquidated damages.
C
A proper petition for relief from payment of liquidated damages is filed within 180 days of the date of liquidation of the entry summary.
D
The broker is not allowed to petition for relief from payment of liquidated damages because there is no petition process for liquidated damages.

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Accepted answer: B

Question 11

Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding decisions to remit or mitigate a penalty or cancel a claim for liquidated damages upon payment of a lesser amount?

A
Decisions to remit or mitigate a penalty or cancel a claim for liquidated damages upon payment of a lesser amount are filed in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) and are protestable within 365 days from the date of the initial penalty or claim.
B
Decisions to remit or mitigate a penalty or cancel a claim for liquidated damages upon payment of a lesser amount are only protestable if a paper protest is filed at the port of entry within 180 days from the date of the initial penalty or claim.
C
Decisions to remit or mitigate a penalty or cancel a claim for liquidated damages upon payment of a lesser amount are only protestable if protested in person to the CBP, Chief of Penalties Branch within 180 days from the date of the initial penalty or claim.
D
Decisions to remit or mitigate a penalty or cancel a claim for liquidated damages upon payment of a lesser amount are not protestable.

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Accepted answer: D

Question 12

A customs broker receives payment for duties from a client after the due date. The payment did not include payment for the broker's services. What must the broker do?

A
Return the payment to the client within 5 working days of receipt and file a formal complaint with CBP.
B
Advise the client that the duty payment will not be transmitted to CBP until the payment for the broker's services is received.
C
Transmit the duty payment to CBP within 5 working days of receipt by the broker.
D
Deduct their service fee from the amount of the payment, transmit the remaining amount to CBP, and notify the center director of the situation.

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Accepted answer: C

Question 13

Which of the following statements is legally TRUE regarding a customs broker conducting "customs business?”

A
A customs broker may outsource the preparation of entries to a company located in India, but the entry must be transmitted by the broker.
B
A customs broker must designate a knowledgeable point of contact to be available to CBP during (but not outside of) normal business hours to respond to customs business issues.
C
A customs broker residing in the U.S. but on vacation in Europe may transmit entries as long as they have a secure Internet connection.
D
A customs broker may hire a remote employee living in Puerto Rico to help determine classification of merchandise.

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Accepted answer: D

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT legally required for a partnership broker to file entry and entry summary for commercial merchandise on behalf of an importer of record?

A
Automated Broker Interface (ABI) functionality.
B
A customs power of attorney executed directly with the importer of record.
C
At least one member of the partnership is a broker.
D
A customs broker license and a national permit.

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Accepted answer: A

Question 15

A freight forwarder is referring an import client to a customs broker with an expectation of receiving a referral fee. Which ONE of the following statements is legally TRUE with respect to their relationship?

A
The customs broker may execute a customs power of attorney with the importer via the freight forwarder, via another third party, or with the importer directly to transact customs business for that importer.
B
The importer must be notified in advance by the freight forwarder or broker of the name of the broker with whom the freight forwarder is doing business for the handling of the importer’s Customs transactions.
C
The agreement between the freight forwarder and the customs broker may stipulate that the importer may only communicate with the broker through the freight forwarder.
D
The broker and freight forwarder may not enter into an agreement such that the freight forwarder, as an unlicensed person, benefits from the broker’s services rendered to and fees earned from the importer.

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Accepted answer: B

Question 16

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FACTS: Mustang Boot Manufacturing (MBM), located at Piazza del Duomo, 6, Milano, Italy 20122, imports U.S.-origin American alligator skin in the shape of a cowboy boot upper. MBM uses Italian-origin bovine (cow) leather to make the soles and heels, combines them with the uppers, and subjects all pieces to further processing to render them suitable for cowboy boots. The shape of the cowboy boot upper slightly changes when assembled with the soles and heels. MBM and its U.S.-based supplier for the American alligator skin have complied with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) export requirements. The FWS Office of Law Enforcement has issued the appropriate export license and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) tag was affixed to the skin prior to export. Joseph Costa (Mr. Costa) is a sales representative for MBM. MBM uses Expeditious Customs Brokers (Expeditious). MBM notifies Expeditious that Mr. Costa will be arriving at the Port of Houston, Texas, a designated FWS port, on a Star Airlines flight from Italy. In his baggage, Mr. Costa will have four pairs of boot samples with a total value of $3,000.00 (U.S. dollars) that he intends to use as samples for generating orders. During his demonstration of the boots after importation to footwear retailers and wholesalers in Houston, Mr. Costa will be cutting the boots, effectively destroying them, to show potential customers the features of the boots. Mr. Costa will be exporting the boots back to Italy. There are two styles of cowboy boots, both unisex, one with a pointed toe and one with a square toe. The boots are above the ankle but below the knee. There are pull loops near the top of the boot to assist the wearer in pulling on the boots. Each cowboy boot is constructed with a strip of leather (welt) that runs around the tread portion of the sole. The strip of leather and shoe upper are sewn to a lip on the surface of the insole and the outsole is sewn to the strip of leather as well. The cowboy boot with the pointed toe is called GatorP Buckaroo and the style number is MBM-P-50268. The cowboy boot with the square toe is called GatorS Buckaroo and the style number is MBM-S-50275. MBM has asked Expeditious to enter the boots under the temporary importation under bond provision as the boots are commercial goods and ineligible for an oral entry, such as a baggage declaration. MBM provided the Interim Footwear Invoices, copies of the export permits from Italy, copies of the export license and CITES information from the export from the U.S. of the American alligator skin uppers.

The Interim Footwear Invoices state that the boots are leather. What section notes, chapter notes, and/or subheadings in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. (HTSUS) provide for the American alligator skin cowboy boot upper?

Practical Exercise exhibits: two Interim Footwear Invoices (Mustang Boot Manufacturing, styles MBM-P-50268 and MBM-S-50275); Shared exhibit for Q16-20 on PDF pp.8-10; exported pages: PDF pp.8-11

Question 17

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FACTS: Mustang Boot Manufacturing (MBM), located at Piazza del Duomo, 6, Milano, Italy 20122, imports U.S.-origin American alligator skin in the shape of a cowboy boot upper. MBM uses Italian-origin bovine (cow) leather to make the soles and heels, combines them with the uppers, and subjects all pieces to further processing to render them suitable for cowboy boots. The shape of the cowboy boot upper slightly changes when assembled with the soles and heels. MBM and its U.S.-based supplier for the American alligator skin have complied with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) export requirements. The FWS Office of Law Enforcement has issued the appropriate export license and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) tag was affixed to the skin prior to export. Joseph Costa (Mr. Costa) is a sales representative for MBM. MBM uses Expeditious Customs Brokers (Expeditious). MBM notifies Expeditious that Mr. Costa will be arriving at the Port of Houston, Texas, a designated FWS port, on a Star Airlines flight from Italy. In his baggage, Mr. Costa will have four pairs of boot samples with a total value of $3,000.00 (U.S. dollars) that he intends to use as samples for generating orders. During his demonstration of the boots after importation to footwear retailers and wholesalers in Houston, Mr. Costa will be cutting the boots, effectively destroying them, to show potential customers the features of the boots. Mr. Costa will be exporting the boots back to Italy. There are two styles of cowboy boots, both unisex, one with a pointed toe and one with a square toe. The boots are above the ankle but below the knee. There are pull loops near the top of the boot to assist the wearer in pulling on the boots. Each cowboy boot is constructed with a strip of leather (welt) that runs around the tread portion of the sole. The strip of leather and shoe upper are sewn to a lip on the surface of the insole and the outsole is sewn to the strip of leather as well. The cowboy boot with the pointed toe is called GatorP Buckaroo and the style number is MBM-P-50268. The cowboy boot with the square toe is called GatorS Buckaroo and the style number is MBM-S-50275. MBM has asked Expeditious to enter the boots under the temporary importation under bond provision as the boots are commercial goods and ineligible for an oral entry, such as a baggage declaration. MBM provided the Interim Footwear Invoices, copies of the export permits from Italy, copies of the export license and CITES information from the export from the U.S. of the American alligator skin uppers.

In accordance with the facts above, what is the Chapter 98 CLASSIFICATION of the cowboy boots?

Question 18

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FACTS: Mustang Boot Manufacturing (MBM), located at Piazza del Duomo, 6, Milano, Italy 20122, imports U.S.-origin American alligator skin in the shape of a cowboy boot upper. MBM uses Italian-origin bovine (cow) leather to make the soles and heels, combines them with the uppers, and subjects all pieces to further processing to render them suitable for cowboy boots. The shape of the cowboy boot upper slightly changes when assembled with the soles and heels. MBM and its U.S.-based supplier for the American alligator skin have complied with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) export requirements. The FWS Office of Law Enforcement has issued the appropriate export license and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) tag was affixed to the skin prior to export. Joseph Costa (Mr. Costa) is a sales representative for MBM. MBM uses Expeditious Customs Brokers (Expeditious). MBM notifies Expeditious that Mr. Costa will be arriving at the Port of Houston, Texas, a designated FWS port, on a Star Airlines flight from Italy. In his baggage, Mr. Costa will have four pairs of boot samples with a total value of $3,000.00 (U.S. dollars) that he intends to use as samples for generating orders. During his demonstration of the boots after importation to footwear retailers and wholesalers in Houston, Mr. Costa will be cutting the boots, effectively destroying them, to show potential customers the features of the boots. Mr. Costa will be exporting the boots back to Italy. There are two styles of cowboy boots, both unisex, one with a pointed toe and one with a square toe. The boots are above the ankle but below the knee. There are pull loops near the top of the boot to assist the wearer in pulling on the boots. Each cowboy boot is constructed with a strip of leather (welt) that runs around the tread portion of the sole. The strip of leather and shoe upper are sewn to a lip on the surface of the insole and the outsole is sewn to the strip of leather as well. The cowboy boot with the pointed toe is called GatorP Buckaroo and the style number is MBM-P-50268. The cowboy boot with the square toe is called GatorS Buckaroo and the style number is MBM-S-50275. MBM has asked Expeditious to enter the boots under the temporary importation under bond provision as the boots are commercial goods and ineligible for an oral entry, such as a baggage declaration. MBM provided the Interim Footwear Invoices, copies of the export permits from Italy, copies of the export license and CITES information from the export from the U.S. of the American alligator skin uppers.

In accordance with the facts above, which of the following provisions of the CBP regulations are the most relevant for Expeditious to research whether U.S. Fish & Wildlife import permits are required for MBM's boots?

Question 19

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FACTS: Mustang Boot Manufacturing (MBM), located at Piazza del Duomo, 6, Milano, Italy 20122, imports U.S.-origin American alligator skin in the shape of a cowboy boot upper. MBM uses Italian-origin bovine (cow) leather to make the soles and heels, combines them with the uppers, and subjects all pieces to further processing to render them suitable for cowboy boots. The shape of the cowboy boot upper slightly changes when assembled with the soles and heels. MBM and its U.S.-based supplier for the American alligator skin have complied with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) export requirements. The FWS Office of Law Enforcement has issued the appropriate export license and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) tag was affixed to the skin prior to export. Joseph Costa (Mr. Costa) is a sales representative for MBM. MBM uses Expeditious Customs Brokers (Expeditious). MBM notifies Expeditious that Mr. Costa will be arriving at the Port of Houston, Texas, a designated FWS port, on a Star Airlines flight from Italy. In his baggage, Mr. Costa will have four pairs of boot samples with a total value of $3,000.00 (U.S. dollars) that he intends to use as samples for generating orders. During his demonstration of the boots after importation to footwear retailers and wholesalers in Houston, Mr. Costa will be cutting the boots, effectively destroying them, to show potential customers the features of the boots. Mr. Costa will be exporting the boots back to Italy. There are two styles of cowboy boots, both unisex, one with a pointed toe and one with a square toe. The boots are above the ankle but below the knee. There are pull loops near the top of the boot to assist the wearer in pulling on the boots. Each cowboy boot is constructed with a strip of leather (welt) that runs around the tread portion of the sole. The strip of leather and shoe upper are sewn to a lip on the surface of the insole and the outsole is sewn to the strip of leather as well. The cowboy boot with the pointed toe is called GatorP Buckaroo and the style number is MBM-P-50268. The cowboy boot with the square toe is called GatorS Buckaroo and the style number is MBM-S-50275. MBM has asked Expeditious to enter the boots under the temporary importation under bond provision as the boots are commercial goods and ineligible for an oral entry, such as a baggage declaration. MBM provided the Interim Footwear Invoices, copies of the export permits from Italy, copies of the export license and CITES information from the export from the U.S. of the American alligator skin uppers.

Below are four partially completed CBP Form 7501 Entry Summary forms. Concentrating only on Blocks 2, 6, and 9, which one of the four forms correctly shows the entry type, port code, and mode of transport for the facts provided?

Practical Exercise exhibits: two Interim Footwear Invoices (Mustang Boot Manufacturing, styles MBM-P-50268 and MBM-S-50275); Each answer option is an image of a partially completed CBP Form 7501 Entry Summary header; Shared exhibit for Q16-20 on PDF pp.8-10; answer options are images on PDF p.12; exported pages: PDF pp.8,9,10,12

Question 20

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FACTS: Mustang Boot Manufacturing (MBM), located at Piazza del Duomo, 6, Milano, Italy 20122, imports U.S.-origin American alligator skin in the shape of a cowboy boot upper. MBM uses Italian-origin bovine (cow) leather to make the soles and heels, combines them with the uppers, and subjects all pieces to further processing to render them suitable for cowboy boots. The shape of the cowboy boot upper slightly changes when assembled with the soles and heels. MBM and its U.S.-based supplier for the American alligator skin have complied with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) export requirements. The FWS Office of Law Enforcement has issued the appropriate export license and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) tag was affixed to the skin prior to export. Joseph Costa (Mr. Costa) is a sales representative for MBM. MBM uses Expeditious Customs Brokers (Expeditious). MBM notifies Expeditious that Mr. Costa will be arriving at the Port of Houston, Texas, a designated FWS port, on a Star Airlines flight from Italy. In his baggage, Mr. Costa will have four pairs of boot samples with a total value of $3,000.00 (U.S. dollars) that he intends to use as samples for generating orders. During his demonstration of the boots after importation to footwear retailers and wholesalers in Houston, Mr. Costa will be cutting the boots, effectively destroying them, to show potential customers the features of the boots. Mr. Costa will be exporting the boots back to Italy. There are two styles of cowboy boots, both unisex, one with a pointed toe and one with a square toe. The boots are above the ankle but below the knee. There are pull loops near the top of the boot to assist the wearer in pulling on the boots. Each cowboy boot is constructed with a strip of leather (welt) that runs around the tread portion of the sole. The strip of leather and shoe upper are sewn to a lip on the surface of the insole and the outsole is sewn to the strip of leather as well. The cowboy boot with the pointed toe is called GatorP Buckaroo and the style number is MBM-P-50268. The cowboy boot with the square toe is called GatorS Buckaroo and the style number is MBM-S-50275. MBM has asked Expeditious to enter the boots under the temporary importation under bond provision as the boots are commercial goods and ineligible for an oral entry, such as a baggage declaration. MBM provided the Interim Footwear Invoices, copies of the export permits from Italy, copies of the export license and CITES information from the export from the U.S. of the American alligator skin uppers.

What is CLASSIFICATION of the cowboy boots?

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT identified among the specified criteria that CBP will consider when reviewing an applicant’s record with CBP for purposes of an application for accelerated payment of drawback?

A
The number of trade compliance employees hired by the drawback claimant in the last 12 months.
B
The presence or absence of unresolved CBP charges (duties, taxes, fees, or other debts owed CBP).
C
The accuracy of the claimant’s past drawback claims.
D
Whether accelerated payment of the drawback or waiver of prior notice of intent to export was previously revoked or suspended.

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Accepted answer: A

Question 22

X-Rocs, Inc. (X-Rocs) imports multifunction digital office machines (copiers) with copy, print, fax, and scan functions to the U.S. from Korea. X-Rocs has a valid limited power of attorney (POA) with Expeditious Customs Brokers, LLC (Expeditious), limited to entering imported merchandise for consumption. Four years after importation, if the copiers have not sold in the U.S., X-Rocs exports the copiers to India. X-Rocs has a valid limited POA with Trade Experts Customs Brokers (TradeEx) for its drawback program. X-Rocs’ Vice President has signed a POA granting X-Rocs’ Trade Compliance Manager, who is not a licensed customs broker, the power to sign contracts and business documents on behalf of X-Rocs. A broker at TradeEx executed a POA with an unlicensed employee to sign customs business documents on behalf of TradeEx. Of the list below, who does NOT have the authority to sign drawback entries submitted to CBP on behalf of X-Rocs?

A
The Vice-President of X-Rocs
B
An employee of Expeditious
C
The Trade Compliance Manager with X-Rocs
D
The unlicensed employee of TradeEx

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Accepted answer: B

Question 23

WeHeartGoats, Inc. (WeHeartGoats), a goat soap manufacturer and exporter, imports burlap, sewing thread, and string in bulk from which WeHeartGoats makes burlap drawstring bags that hold individual bars of soap. WeHeartGoats sews its own drawstring bags from the imported bulk burlap and string. The soap is made using goat milk and other ingredients. None of the ingredients to create the soap are imported. Because the burlap bags breathe, they are better packaging than paper or plastic for the soap bars. WeHeartGoats intends to claim drawback on the burlap and string that it manufactures into the drawstring bags upon the exportation of the soap-filled bags. Which the following statements is TRUE?

A
The WeHeartGoats’ drawstring bags, although wholly manufactured with imported materials, are ineligible for drawback because the bags are packaging for U.S. origin soap, and packaging that contains articles or merchandise not eligible for drawback is also not eligible for drawback.
B
If WeHeartGoats receives acknowledgement of its letter of notification of intent to operate under a general manufacturing ruling from the drawback officer where the drawback entries are to be filed, the letter of notification will remain in effect for five years from the date of the first drawback claim filed in accordance with the letter of notification.
C
If WeHeartGoats determines that a general manufacturing drawback ruling can be followed without variation, concurrent with or prior to filing a drawback claim, WeHeartGoats will file a letter of notification of intent to operate under a general manufacturing drawback ruling with the drawback officer where the drawback entries are to be filed.
D
If, after receiving acknowledgement of its letter of notification of intent to operate under a general manufacturing drawback ruling from the drawback officer where the drawback entries are to be filed, WeHeartGoats decides to change its name to WeHeartGoats.US, Inc., the company must must file a supplemental application. The supplemental application would be filed with CBP Headquarters, Office of Trade, Regulations and Rulings, Entry Process and Duty Refunds Branch (CBP Headquarters), for authorization to continue operating under its existing ruling.

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Accepted answer: C

Question 24

Evidence of exportation or destruction is required for a complete drawback claim. Which of the following supporting documentation will be a sufficient official postal record to prove exportation of merchandise on which drawback is to be claimed, if exported using the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) First-Class Package International Service?

A
A completed commercial invoice describing the mail shipment from the U.S. exporter to the foreign importer showing the date the package was shipped from the U.S. post office.
B
An email from the foreign importer to the U.S. exporter acknowledging receipt of the package and containing a picture of the package upon delivery to the foreign importer.
C
An affidavit signed by the U.S. exporter’s employee declaring that the employee took the package to the U.S. post office and shipped it with proper postage on the date of export.
D
An original, complete USPS Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note describing the mail shipment, including a USPS barcode label affixed showing the shipment number, and a payment receipt attached.

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Accepted answer: D

Question 25

AZ-DZ Audio, Inc. (AZ-DZ) manufactures stage monitor loudspeakers (monitors) in Arizona from a mix of foreign and domestic components. Three years ago, AZ-DZ made a special export edition of its “Goes to Eleven” monitor for customers outside the U.S. That same year, AZ-DZ imported special gold cables from South Korea to be used in the Goes to Eleven monitors. AZ-DZ did not use all of the imported cables to make monitors and exported its excess stock back to the supplier last year. AZ-DZ now wants to claim unused merchandise drawback under 19 USC 1313(j) for duties paid on the unused cables. AZ-DZ never provided prior notice of intent to export or destroy merchandise to CBP as required by 19 CFR 190.35. In order to claim unused merchandise drawback despite its failure to comply with 19 CFR 190.35, AZ-DZ files an application with CBP’s Detroit Drawback office pursuant to the CBP regulations. Which of the following information is AZ-DZ NOT required to provide in their application?

A
The port(s) of exportation of the cables
B
The relationship between the parties involved in the import and export transactions
C
The export period covered by the application
D
The country or countries to which the unused cables were exported

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Accepted answer: D

Question 26

What is the CLASSIFICATION of a chocolate production line that includes a conveyor belt, a mixer, cooling tunnel, and cutters? The entire chocolate production line will be imported unassembled in one shipment.

A
8208.30.0060
B
8428.20.0010
C
8438.20.0000
D
8479.89.9599

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Accepted answer: C

Question 27

What is the CLASSIFICATION of an unadorned basket constructed of interwoven 6 millimeters wide plastic strips? The basket measures 10 inches square by 4 inches deep and includes an arched handle.

A
3926.90.1000
B
4602.90.0000
C
3923.90.0080
D
4602.19.1700

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Accepted answer: B

Question 28

A client with a barbeque franchise imports fresh beef ribs that are subject to regulations issued by the U.S. Trade Representative and U.S. Department of Agriculture. The client intends to import the beef ribs along with fresh pork ribs from a single country and in any calendar year will import 30,000 metric tons of beef ribs and 15,000 metric tons of pork ribs. Of the listed countries, from which country will the client's imported quantity exceed the amount permitted in any calendar year?

A
Argentina
B
Australia
C
New Zealand
D
Mexico

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Accepted answer: A

Question 29

What is the CLASSIFICATION of semi-refined solid paraffin wax with an oil content of .05% by weight? The product will be imported in solid brick shapes for use to coat paper.

A
3407.00.4000
B
4811.60.6000
C
6904.10.0020
D
2712.20.0000

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Accepted answer: D

Question 30

What is the CLASSIFICATION of live eel?

A
0301.11.0020
B
0301.92.0000
C
0302.74.0000
D
0303.26.0000

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Accepted answer: B

Question 31

What is required for men’s woven 100% polyester (synthetic) trousers to be classified in subheading 6203.43.75, HTSUS, as water resistant trousers?

A
Men’s trousers cannot be classified as water resistant.
B
The trousers must have critically sealed seams, be visibly coated with plastic, and when sprayed with water using a head pressure of 600 millimeters, not have more than 1.0 gram of water penetrate after two minutes when tested in accordance with AATCC Test Method 53.
C
The trousers must have a water resistance such that, under a head pressure of 600 millimeters, not more than 1.0 gram of water penetrates after two minutes when tested in accordance with AATCC Test Method 35.
D
The trousers must have a water resistance such that, under a head pressure of 600 millimeters, not more than 1.0 gram of water penetrates after two minutes when tested in accordance with AATCC Test Method 35 and the water resistance must be as a result of a rubber or plastics application to the outer shell, lining, or inner lining.

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Accepted answer: D

Question 32

Which answer describes a material which is classifiable within Heading 3006, HTSUS?

A
Plasters specially calcined or finely ground for use in dentistry
B
Blood albumin not prepared for therapeutic or prophylactic uses
C
Sterile absorbable surgical or dental hemostatics, sterile surgical or dental adhesion barriers, whether or not absorbable
D
Ketones and quinones, whether or not with other oxygen function, and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated, or nitrosated derivatives

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Accepted answer: C

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