Classification: practice questions

1.CBP may detain articles suspected of bearing a counterfeit version of a trademark that is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and recorded with CBP. The detention notice provides notification to the importer that:

2.What is the CLASSIFCATION of a men’s lace-up, casual shoe with a closed toe and closed heel that does not cover the ankle with an upper of 100 percent (100%) manmade textile material and an outer sole of 100 percent (100%) rubber. The shoe does not have foxing or a foxing like band and is valued at $21 per pair.

3.While examining your client’s shipment of 1,000 handbags at the container examination station, CBP discovered that the goods bear a mark suspected of infringing a trademark associated with a well-known designer. The designer’s mark is registered on the Principal Register of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and recorded with CBP. The suspect mark is not identical with or substantially indistinguishable from the registered and recorded mark; rather, CBP determines that it copies or simulates the registered and recorded mark and, consequently, detains the handbags. Which of the following options is available to the importer to obtain relief from detention within 30 days?

4.Number One Car Company (NOCC), an electric vehicle manufacturer, has asked Jack Frost Customshouse Broker (Jack Frost) to classify imported battery assemblies intended for use in electric vehicles in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) in advance of the next shipment. NOCC tells Jack Frost that it typically classifies the battery assemblies under 8507.60.0010 / 3.4%. Jack Frost has the following information. • the nominal voltage is 696.96 V • the nominal energy is 77.4 kWh • the weight is 480 kg. What additional information does Jack Frost need to confirm that 8507.60.0010 is the correct classification?

5.Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding the principles governing the classification of goods in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States?

6.What is the CLASSIFICATION of a thrust bearing? The thrust bearing is circular shaped, made of steel, and contains no balls or rollers.

7.What is the CLASSIFICATION of a teacup that is made of a porcelain containing 28% tricalcium phosphate, valued at $18, and offered for sale in the same pattern as all of the other articles listed in Additional U.S. Note 6(b) to Chapter 69, HTSUS, with the aggregate value of all those articles listed in that note being $900?

8.What is the CLASSIFICATION of iodized sea salt used as a food seasoning?

9.Which statement is FALSE?

10.Gray market articles, bearing a trademark registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and recorded with CBP, whose importation is restricted by CBP pursuant to regulation on the basis of physical and material differences:

11.Of the four choices below, which is the best CLASSIFICATION of a multi-function electric countertop appliance advertised for sale as a "toaster oven?" The apparatus can be used to bake, broil, toast, warm, and air-fry. It has a 12-liter interior capacity, large enough to toast four slices of bread or bake a nine-inch pizza, and includes an oven rack and an air fryer basket.

12.What is the CLASSIFICATION of an artificial floral bouquet that consists of purple and pink flowers made from natural ostrich feathers that are bound to wooden stems with floral tape?

13.What is the CLASSIFICATION of a hand-held, pneumatically-powered rotary sander, suitable for wood working?

14.What is the CLASSIFICATION of a beef pho broth that contains 5 percent by weight of ground beef and is imported from Thailand in 2.1 oz. paper bowls with a microwavable laminated film lid containing the ingredients needed to prepare a soup? The noodles are packed at the bottom of the bowl and a sealed plastic pouch encompassing three individually packaged items is placed on top of the noodles. The pouch contains a soup base, flavoring oil, and vegetable pack. Directions on the product label via the use of a microwave instruct the consumer to place all desired contents except the flavoring oil packet in the bowl, fill to the line with cold water, microwave on high for two minutes, add the flavoring oil, stir, and consume.

15.What is the CLASSIFICATION of a mixture of an essential oil and odoriferous compounds obtained from extraction of peach pits, mixed with colorant, and not containing any alcohol, for use in the manufacturing of a soda type beverage?

16.Of the four choices below, which is the best CLASSIFICATION of a rectangular- shaped box/container made of 100% tinplate steel? The box measures 6 inches long by 4.25 inches wide by 2 inches high, and the top of the box is hinged. The box is used for children to hold and organize crayons and playthings.

17.What is the CLASSIFICATION for a woven scarf containing 75% silk and 25% cotton, with all four sides that are 55 centimeters (cm) in length?

18.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.

19.What is the CLASSIFICATION for a domestic, kitchen gas stove that is 75 centimeters wide? The stove is made of iron and steel.

20.Of the four choices below, which is the best CLASSIFICATION for the described vehicle? Quality Express is a shuttle company that delivers small parcels. In January 2023, they imported several used, 100% electric vans with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rated range of 200 miles. The electric vans conform to all applicable safety standards required of passenger vehicles. They each feature two swing out front doors with windows, two sliding rear doors with windows, and a swing out rear door with a window. The vans are carpeted throughout and carry up to seven people, with a cargo space comprising 28% of the total interior volume. After importation, the rear bench seats may be removed to allow for additional cargo space.

21.What is the CLASSIFICATION of a mixed apple/cranberry juice, not fortified with vitamins or minerals and not containing added sugar, imported in concentrated form?

22.What is the CLASSIFICATION of 80% green tea (Camellia Sinensis) not fermented and 20% mint leaves in crushed form packaged in a 2kg bag?

23.What is the CLASSIFICATION of a whoopee cushion, which is a seat cushion commonly placed on a seat for humor purposes that makes a sound resembling human flatulence when compressed?

24.What is the CLASSIFICATION of an electronic food processing machine designed to emulsify foods (e.g., fruits, vegetables) into frozen textures such as ice cream, sorbet and mousse. The machine includes two stainless steel jars and a specially designed shaving blade. The shaving blade, along with an air-injection system, mixes the food into a frozen texture. The machine is designed and marketed for use in restaurants and other commercial establishments.

25.What is the CLASSIFICATION of a battery-powered, digital blood-pressure monitor? The machine is composed of a fabric sleeve, a microphone, an electrical cord connecting the sleeve to the control unit, and the control unit. The control unit is housed in a plastic case and consists of two buttons for the power and start functions, a switch for various settings, and a LCD screen that displays the measurements. The machine operates by inflating the sleeve around the user’s arm, at which point the microphone picks up the arterial pulsating sound and transforms it into an electrical signal, which in turn is converted into a blood pressure reading within the control unit for display. In this respect, the machine operates in a manner similar to a sphygmomanometer, but allows blood pressure readings to be taken directly by the user and without the use of a stethoscope.