CBP Schedules CHB Exam for April 7

January 3, 2014 by Tim Warren|Customs

The customs broker’s license examination scheduled for April 2014 will be on Monday, April 7, said CBP in a notice. The four-hour exam consists of 80 multiple-choice questions, with a score of 75 percent required to pass. Exam topics usually include: Entry, Classification, Country of Origin, Trade Agreements, Antidumping/Countervailing Duty, Value, Broker Responsibilities, FP&F, Protests, Marking, Prohibited and Restricted Merchandise, Drawback, Intellectual Property Rights, and other subjects pertinent to a broker's duties. CBP said registration is expected to open for the exam in February.

Test takers should bring the below reference materials:

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. (HTS) (2013 version, No Supplements)
19 CFR (revised as of April 1, 2013 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)
Right to Make Entry Directive 3530-002A