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Entry and Entry Summary: practice questions · page 7

  1. 151.Which CBP form is a delivery authorization document that is given to the importing carrier to authorize the release of the merchandise into the commerce of the U.S.?

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    Correct answer: c) CBP Form 3461

    Reference: 19 CFR 142.3 19 CFR 142.16 19 CFR 141.22 19 CFR 141.24

    Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2022

  2. 152.U.S. Navy Petty Officer John Doe is returning to Washington, D.C. after serving an extended duty tour in Hokkaido, Japan. Mr. Doe wants to import the vintage café racer motorcycle he acquired in Japan for his personal use in the United States without payment of duty. When Mr. Doe contacts a duly licensed customs broker to arrange for the importation and entry of this motorcycle, which of the following questions is RELEVANT to ascertaining whether the motorcycle may be accorded duty-free treatment under 19 CFR Part 148, Subpart H?

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    Correct answer: b) Since Mr. Doe purchased the motorcycle, has it served as a personal effect or been used for commercial purposes after offer for sale?

    Reference: 19 CFR 148.74(a)(1); 19 CFR 10.1(a)(1); 19 CFR 148.13(b); 9805.00.50 HTSUS

    Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of October 2025

  3. 153.In the following scenario, upon proper request, to which type of ruling is the importer entitled?  The Center of Excellence and Expertise has rejected the importer's claim as to the tariff classification of biofuel manufactured in Norway in connection with the entries of this merchandise.  Entries filed for these shipments have NOT been liquidated.  Proposed rate advances on CBP Form 29 will result in substantial duty increases.  The importer has NOT requested or been issued a ruling on these import transactions.

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    Correct answer: c) An Internal Advice request submitted through the Customs field office issuing the rate advances.

    Reference: 19 CFR 177.11(b)(2)

    Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2023

  4. 154.Merchandise arrived at a port of entry and has been unladen from a vessel. No entry or entry summary has been filed. The merchandise can remain on the dock before it is deemed not timely entered for _____ days and the carrier has to give notice of unentered merchandise to a bonded warehouse certified by the port director as qualified to receive general order merchandise no later than _____ calendar days after landing.

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    Correct answer: b) 15; 20

    Reference: 19 CFR 141.5; 19 CFR 4.37(a); 19 CFR 4.37(c)

    Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2026

  5. 155.Which class of customs warehouse allows for bonded bins or parts of buildings or of elevators to be used for the storage of grain?

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    Correct answer: c) 5

    Reference: 19 CFR § 19.1(a)(5)

    Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of October 2021

  6. 156.Which of the following scenarios is NOT subject to NAFTA restrictions on the duty referral program?

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    Correct answer: c) Merchandise in domestic status that is withdrawn from a foreign trade zone for exportation to Canada or Mexico

    Reference: 19 CFR 181.53(a)(1)(ii), (b)(3)-(b)(5), 19 CFR 146.43(a)

    Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2018

  7. 157.Calendar above provided for reference. ABC Customs Broker, Inc. (ABC, Inc.) has a continuous basic import bond with American Customs Surety Co. ABC, Inc. sometimes acts as importer of record for its clients. By letter dated October 2, 2023, Broker Management Branch approved ABC, Inc.'s request for an organizational change and name change to ABC Customs Broker LLC. The effective date of the name change will be January 1, 2024. What is the earliest date that ABC, Inc. can file the rider to the continuous bond showing the name change?

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    Correct answer: b) November 2, 2023

    Reference: 19 CFR 113.26(a)

    Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of October 2023

  8. 158.Which one of the following types of merchandise must be seized upon importation and delivered to the nearest United States Secret Service representative?

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    Correct answer: a) Metal die stamps containing the likeness of a toonie, a $2 dollar coin of Canadian currency.

    Reference: 19 CFR 12.48(a)

    Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of May 2024

  9. 159.A broker or importer demonstrates good cause in a timely request for an extension of liquidation on an entry of merchandise for consumption. For how long may a Center director extend the 1-year statutory period for liquidation from the date of entry?

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    Correct answer: a) An additional period not to exceed 1 year

    Reference: 19 CFR 159.12(a)

    Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2025

  10. 160.A carnet presented by a freight forwarder without an interest in the merchandise referenced in the carnet shall not be accepted by CBP unless the freight forwarder is a _____.

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    Correct answer: c) Licensed customs broker

    Reference: Right to Make Entry Directive 3530-002A

    Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of May 2024

  11. 161.Which publication contains a list of corporations authorized to act as sureties on bonds, with the amount in which each may be accepted?

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    Correct answer: b) Treasury Department Circular 570

    Reference: 19 CFR 113.37(a)

    Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of October 2024

  12. 162.Non-quota merchandise that is subject to the Section 232 Presidential Proclamation regarding steel and covered by an entry for immediate transportation made at the port of original importation, if entered for consumption at the port designated by the consignee or his agent in such transportation entry without having been taken into custody by the port director for general order under 19 USC 1490, shall be subject to the duty rates in effect when _____.

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    Correct answer: a) The immediate transportation entry was accepted at the port of original importation.

    Reference: 19 CFR 141.69(b)

    Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of October 2024

  13. 163.What action must be taken with regards to merchandise for which a permit for withdrawal from a customs warehouse has been issued? Note: the permit is not a blanket permit.

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    Correct answer: d) The merchandise must be segregated or physically marked to maintain its identity for merchandise for which a withdrawal permit has been issued.

    Reference: 19 CFR 19.6(b)(2)

    Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2025

  14. 164.Which of the following may a shipment be subject to if the merchandise is unentered, and therefore not released, and remains in a container freight station for more than 15 calendar days from the date of arrival?

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    Correct answer: d) Removal to a general order (GO) warehouse

    Reference: 19 CFR 4.37(b)

    Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2022

  15. 165.Which of the following two-digit codes would be entered in the "mode of transport" block of the CBP Form 7501 or its equivalent under the following facts? A formal entry is required. Sample dresses arrived in the U.S. in the dress designer's checked baggage. The designer flew into the U.S. on a commercial passenger aircraft from France.

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    Correct answer: e) 60

    Reference: ACE Entry Summary Instructions v. 2.4a, 19 CFR 115(c)

    Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2023

  16. 166.A broker files a transportation and exportation entry for a shipment of merchandise on March 1, 2021. This shipment arrives at the Port of Chicago the next day on March 2nd to move under bond in two portions to be exported from the Port of Charleston. The first portion leaves the Port of Chicago the next day on March 3rd and arrives at the Port of Charleston on March 7th. The second portion leaves the Port of Chicago on March 5th and arrives at the Port of Charleston on March 9th. CBP has not granted an extension for this merchandise. By which date must the merchandise covered by the transportation and exportation bond be exported from the port of Charleston?

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    Correct answer: e) March 24th

    Reference: 19 CFR § 18.20(f)

    Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of October 2021

  17. 167.When an individual or organization files a bond with CBP the activity in which they plan on engaging will be identified on the bond. The bond conditions correspond to the activity that will be incorporated by reference into the bond. For example, when a person files a(n) _____ bond it can only be a continuous bond.

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    Correct answer: c) basic custodial

    Reference: 19 CFR 113.63; 19 CFR 113.62; 19 CFR 113.64; 19 CFR 113.65

    Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of October 2024

  18. 168.Which of the following is TRUE with respect to imported merchandise after the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) finds a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 USC 1337) and issues an exclusion order, as implemented by CBP under 19 CFR 12.39?

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    Correct answer: d) Merchandise subject to the exclusion order may be entered under bond until the determination of a violation becomes final.

    Reference: 19 CFR 12.39, 19 CFR 113.62; 19 CFR 113.74

    Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of October 2025

  19. 169.Which Federal agencies will notify CBP that a covered import does not comply with an applicable energy labeling standard?

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    Correct answer: a) Department of Energy (DOE) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

    Reference: 19 CFR 12.50(a); 19 CFR 12.50(b)

    Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2026

  20. 170.Which of the following imported articles are subject to seizure pursuant to the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (17 USC 1201)? Assume all trademarks and copyrights referenced in the answers are recorded with CBP.

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    Correct answer: b) A memory card primarily designed to circumvent the copyright protection measures on the Nintendo Switch and enable the user to copy Nintendo’s copyrighted videogames for redistribution.

    Reference: 19 CFR 133.47; 19 CFR 133.22; 19 CFR 133.42

    Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2026

  21. 171.Under which entry type will an entry/entry summary be filed in the following circumstances? The Paris-based Bureau International des Expositions has authorized a Boston World's Fair and the Secretary of Commerce has named Boston Expo Services, LLC (BES) as the fair operator. BES will file entry for goods for exposition at the fair and for use in constructing, installing, or maintaining foreign exhibits.

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    Correct answer: c) Entry type 24

    Reference: 19 CFR 147 and ACE BRPD Chapter 18

    Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of October 2023

  22. 172.The Umbrella Corporation produces robots as a result of an assembly operation in its facility in Vietnam using components from Thailand and China. It was determined that the country of origin of these robots will be the country of final assembly. The Umbrella Corporation intends to import these robots to the United States. Which of the following is an INCORRECT origin marking?

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    Correct answer: a) Product of Vietnam, Thailand, and China

    Reference: 19 CFR 134.43(e)

    Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2025

  23. 173.A broker files a protest requesting accelerated disposition. How many days from the date of mailing of the protest does the port director have to make a decision on it?

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    Correct answer: a) 30

    Reference: 19CFR174.22(c)

    Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2019

  24. 174.Absent the grant of an extension by the port director for reasonable cause, when must the operator of a Foreign Trade Zone or Subzone prepare their annual reconciliation report?

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    Correct answer: c) Within 90 days after the end of the zone/subzone year

    Reference: 19 CFR 146.25(a)

    Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2026

  25. 175.Which of the following terms describe the association of final products removed from or consumed within a petroleum refinery foreign trade subzone to feedstock admitted into the petroleum refinery foreign trade subzone in the current or prior manufacturing period?

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    Correct answer: d) Attribution

    Reference: 19 CFR 146.92(a)(c)(d)(h)(i) & 141.41(a)

    Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, exam of April 2018