Broker Compliance: practice questions · page 4

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76.What is the maximum civil fine CBP may impose after the seizure of merchandise imported for sale when the merchandise is seized pursuant to 19 USC 1526(e) for bearing a counterfeit mark, has a domestic value of $1,000, and would have a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $25,000 in the United States at the time of seizure if it had been genuine?
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Correct answer: c) $25,000 if this seizure is the importer’s first seizure under 19 USC 1526(e)
Reference: 19 CFR 133.27; 19 CFR 133.21
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2026
77.A broker fails to file the triennial status report by March 1 of the reporting year which results in the suspension of their license by operation of law. In addition to filing the triennial status report, what must the broker do to reinstate their license?
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Correct answer: d) Pay the required fee within 60 calendar days of the date of the notice of suspension.
Reference: 19 CFR 111.30(d)(4)
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2026
78.When must customs brokers notify CBP of a change in address for their office of record?
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Correct answer: a) Within 10 calendar days of the change
Reference: 19 CFR 111.30(a)
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2026
79.____ must be set forth in or attached to an application for a new national permit to describe how responsible supervision and control will be exercised over the customs business conducted under the national permit.
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Correct answer: a) A supervision plan
Reference: 19 CFR 111.19(b)(8)
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of October 2024
80.What are the requirements for CBP to consider an offer in compromise under the Tariff Act of 1930 (as amended) arising from a violation of Customs law?
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Correct answer: b) Tender of the specific sum offered and an offer in writing.
Reference: 19 CFR 161.5
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of October 2025
81.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?
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Correct answer: c) The broker
Reference: 19 CFR 111.2
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of October 2023
82.When a protest is filed on behalf of a principal by an agent, who is not an attorney at law or a customhouse broker or his authorized employee, what document must also be filed to demonstrate the agent is authorized to file protest?
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Correct answer: d) Power of attorney
Reference: 19 CFR 174.3(a)
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of October 2025
83.Which of the following is considered "customs business?"
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Correct answer: 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.
Reference: 19 CFR 111.1
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2025
84.How long must a Broker retain a revoked Powers of Attorney to be retained by a broker?
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Correct answer: a) For 5 years after the date of revocation
Reference: 19 CFR 111.23 (b), 19 CFR 111.29 (b)(2)(ii)
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2018
85.Payment for the __________________ is required every three years.
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Correct answer: d) Triennial Status Report fee
Reference: 19 CFR 111.30(d)
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2018
86.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?
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Correct answer: a) The client's surety on a particular entry
Reference: 19 CFR 111.24
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2025
87.You, the broker, decide to open an office at a port within a district for which you already have a permit. Which of the following information about your employees do you NOT need to submit to the Port Director in that district prior to transacting business?
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Correct answer: c) Date and place of broker exam
Reference: 19 CFR 111.28(b)
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2018
88.A duly licensed customs broker plans to switch from keeping paper records of documents created in the course of conducting customs business to keeping digital records electronically. These documents are not required to be maintained as original paper records under laws and regulations administered by other Federal Government agencies. From whom must the broker receive permission to switch the method of storage and within what time frame?
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Correct answer: a) Regulatory Audit, Charlotte, North Carolina; at least 30 calendar days before implementing the alternative storage method
Reference: 19 CFR 163.5(b)
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of May 2024
89.Which of the following is NOT required for a corporation to file entry / entry summary for commercial merchandise on behalf of others?
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Correct answer: d) Automated Broker Interface (ABI) functionality.
Reference: 19 CFR 111.2; 19 CFR 111.11; 19 CFR 141.46; 19 CFR 143.1
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of May 2024
90.An examinee has ________ to file an appeal of a failing grade on the Customs Broker License Examination.
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Correct answer: d) 60 calendar days from the date of the result letter
Reference: 19CFR111.13(f)
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2019
91.Powers of Attorney issued by a partnership shall be limited to a period not to exceed ____________ from the date of execution.
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Correct answer: b) 2 years
Reference: 19 CFR 141.34
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2018
92.Other than the owner or purchaser, of the following, who has the authority to sign or certify electronic transmissions of the entry or entry summary?
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Correct answer: c) All employees of the properly designated customs broker who also have been granted power of attorney (POA) by the customs broker.
Reference: Right to Make Entry, Directive 3530-002A, Section 5.3; 19 CFR 111.1; 19 CFR 111.2; 19 CFR 141.0a
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of October 2024
93.Which of the following documents must be filed with CBP in circumstances where a licensed customs broker's employee is authorized to transact customs business on behalf of the broker?
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Correct answer: a) Statement identifying an employee as authorized to transact customs business on a licensed broker's behalf
Reference: 19 CFR 111.2(a)(2)(ii)(A)(1)-(2)
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2026
94.When merchandise is withdrawn from a bonded warehouse, records relating to the withdrawal must be retained by a customs broker for how many years from the date of the last withdrawal?
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Correct answer: c) 5
Reference: 19 CFR 111.23(b)
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of October 2025
95.An individually licensed customs broker voluntarily suspends her license on September 1, 2024, and reinstates her license on November 15, 2028. How many continuing education credits must she complete during the 2027-2030 triennial reporting period?
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Correct answer: b) 14
Reference: 19 CFR 111.1; 19 CFR 111.102(a)-(b)
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2026
96.Bills resulting from dishonored checks or dishonored Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) transactions are due?
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Correct answer: c) within 15 days of the date of issuance of the bill
Reference: 19 CFR 24.3(e)
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2018
97.How long does the broker have to retransmit an entry rejected by CBP for an antidumping and/or countervailing duty issue?
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Correct answer: c) Within 10 working days from the date of rejection
Reference: ACE Business Rules Section 1.14 Summary Rejections
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of October 2021
98.Which is the best form to use to execute a Corporate Surety Power of Attorney?
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Correct answer: d) 5297
Reference: 19 CFR 113.37(g)(1) Reference Materials:  Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (2017 Basic Edition, No Supplements)  Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations (2016 Revised as of April 1, 2016 or 2017, Parts 1 to 199)  Instructions for Preparation of CBP Form 7501 (July 24, 2012)  Right to Make Entry Directive 3530-002A
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2018
99.Which of the following statements is FALSE?
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Correct answer: 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.
Reference: 19 CFR 111.31(c)
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of May 2024
100.Which of the following is NOT considered customs business?
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Correct answer: c) Corporate compliance activities to ensure reasonable care
Reference: 19 CFR 111.1
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2022