CBP Updates its Notice on April 2013 CHB Exam
CBP posted an updated version of its notice announcing that the next customs broker license exam will be on Wednesday, April 3. The notice provides details about the materials being tested.
HTS, 19 CFR, Selected Directives, and CATAIR Sections Needed for Exam
The exam consists of 80 multiple-choice questions and a score of 75% is required to pass. The exam lasts four hours and typically includes topics such as: Entry; Classification; Country of Origin; Trade Agreements; Antidumping/Countervailing Duty; Value; Broker Responsibilities; Fines, Penalties & Forfeitures (FP&F); Protests; Marking; Prohibited and Restricted Merchandise; Drawback; Intellectual Property Rights; and other subjects pertinent to a broker's duties.
CBP wrote the exam using the below mentioned references, which applicants should bring along with any other pertinent reference material to the exam:
- Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. (HTS) (2012 version, No Supplements)
- 19 CFR (revised as of April 1, 2012 Parts 0 to end)
- Customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR): (Appendix B -- Valid Codes; Appendix D -- Metric Conversion; Appendix E -- Valid Entry Numbers; Appendix G -- Common Errors; Glossary of Terms)
- Instructions for Preparation of CBP Form 7501 (July 24, 2012)
- Directives (3550-055 -- Instructions for Deriving Manufacturer/Shipper Identification Code; 3550-079A -- Ultimate Consignee at Time of Entry or Release; 3530-002A -- Right to Make Entry; 3510-04 -- Monetary Guidelines for Setting Bond Amounts.)
Exam Will Be Administered at Various Locations
The examination will be administered at various locations. Applicants will be notified of the exam location and may contact the service port for additional information. Use of electronic devices during the exam is prohibited.
April Exam Application and Fee due by Feb. 28
CBP has automated the CBP Form 3124E, "Application for Customs Broker License Exam" and the payment and collection of $200 examination fee process. Applicants must apply and pay the applicable $200 fee online (here) by noon Eastern Standard Time Feb. 28. Applications and fees that are submitted directly to the service port or CBP Headquarters will be returned to the applicant.
Any applicant who files an application and subsequently wishes to withdraw from the exam, must submit a written notice of withdrawal to the CBP service port noted on the application, by close of business March 29. (Applicants who need assistance in completing the form, or have questions concerning payment may send an email to cbp.cbppay.gov@dhs.gov or may contact the CBP Pay.gov Help Desk at (317) 614-4964.)