April 2022 CBLE
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Question 1

Which data element may NOT be edited in a Post Summary Correction (PSC)?

A
Consolidated summary indicator
B
Merchandise description
C
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) tariff number
D
Quota visa number
E
Entry type change from 03 to 01

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Accepted answer: A

Question 2

If CBP receives a closure request with proof that an entry filed under entry summary type 23 was exported within the legal timeframe, and Center personnel determine the merchandise met the associated requirements of that entry type, what actions will be taken by CBP?

A
Center personnel will contact the importer or their agent to arrange a location for the exam.
B
Liquidated damages will be assessed after 2 years.
C
No liquidated damages will be assessed, and the entry will be closed with compliance.
D
The entry will be closed once they receive proof the merchandise was destroyed outside of the United States.
E
Merchandise filed under entry type 23 will not require CBP Form 3495 as the importer has proven their reliability.

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Accepted answer: C

Question 3

Which entry type is NOT eligible to be corrected by filing a Post Summary Correction (PSC)?

A
02 – Consumption (Quota/Visa)
B
06 – Consumption Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)
C
07 – Consumption (Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty (AD/CVD) & Quota Visa Combination)
D
12 – Informal Quota
E
32 – Warehouse Withdrawal – Quota

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Accepted answer: D

Question 4

The operator of a FTZ shall record all shortages and overages as required on which document?

A
An annual reconciliation report
B
A blanket application form for admission of merchandise
C
CBP Form 214
D
CBP Form 301
E
CBP Form 214-A

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Accepted answer: A

Question 5

Which CBP Form is required to admit merchandise into the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)?

A
CBP Form 214
B
CBP Form 3461
C
CBP Form 3495
D
CBP Form 6043
E
CBP Form 7501

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Accepted answer: A

Question 6

Prior to manipulating, manufacturing, exhibiting, or destroying merchandise admitted into a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), the operator of the zone shall file with CBP an application on which CBP Form?

A
CBP Form 214
B
CBP Form 216
C
CBP Form 3171
D
CBP Form 6043
E
CBP Form 7501

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Accepted answer: B

Question 7

There are eleven classes of Customs warehouses. What would be the correct class number for “duty-free stores”?

A
Class 1
B
Class 3
C
Class 6
D
Class 9
E
Class 11

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Accepted answer: D

Question 8

How long can merchandise be stored in a class 2 bonded warehouse?

A
6 months from “Date of Importation”
B
1 year from the “Entry Date” into the bonded warehouse
C
2 years from the “Entry Date” into the bonded warehouse
D
5 years from “Date of Importation”
E
5 years from the “Entry Date” into the bonded warehouse

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Accepted answer: D

Question 9

Which of the following is used to identify and trace merchandise within a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)?

A
CBP Form 7512
B
Customs in-bond seal
C
Zone Lot Number
D
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) number
E
CBP Form 3461

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Accepted answer: C

Question 10

Which party’s bond is liable when merchandise is delivered directly to a container station from an importing carrier?

A
Importer
B
Broker
C
Container station
D
Importing carrier
E
Bonded warehouse

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Accepted answer: D

Question 11

The following statements are all true EXCEPT:

A
Unless covered by a warehouse entry, articles in examination packages that have not been exported, destroyed, or properly marked by the importer within 30 days shall be sent to general order (GO) stores for disposition.
B
An imported article, which is not a good of a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) or United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) country, that is used in the U.S. in manufacture which results in an article having a name, character, or use differing from that of the imported article, will be within the principle of the decision in the case of United States v. Gibson-Thomsen Co., Inc., 27 C.C.P.A. 267 (C.A.D. 98). These articles are considered substantially changed by the manufacturer and do not require country of origin marking at the time of importation. However, the outermost containers of the imported articles shall be properly marked.
C
Unless excepted by law, the English name of the country of origin of an article of foreign origin imported into the U.S. shall be marked in a conspicuous place as legibly, indelibly, and permanently as the nature of the article will permit, at the time of importation into the Customs territory of the U.S.
D
All marking requirements applicable to articles of foreign origin imported directly from a foreign country into the U.S. apply to similar articles of foreign origin that are imported into a U.S. possession outside its Customs territory and reshipped to the U.S.
E
Without additional time allowed by the Center director, if an importer does not properly mark or redeliver all merchandise previously released to the importer within 45 calendar days from the date of the notice of redelivery, the port director shall demand payment of liquidated damages incurred under the bond in an amount equal to the entered value of the articles not properly marked or redelivered.

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Accepted answer: E

Question 12

Additional duties will be assessed at what percentage of the final appraised value for failure to mark the article (or container) to indicate the English name of the country of origin of the article or to include words or symbols required to prevent deception or mistake?

A
5%
B
10%
C
15%
D
20%
E
100%

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Accepted answer: B

Question 13

In cases where the Center director determines that physical supervision of marking is necessary to ensure compliance, the expenses of the Customs officer shall be reimbursed with the following provisions EXCEPT:

A
All expenses of transportation and all other expenses incurred pertaining to supervision of exportation, destruction, or marking from the time the Customs officer leaves the official station until the officer returns thereto.
B
All periods devoted to supervision and all periods during which the Customs officers are away from their regular posts of duty and for which compensation to such officers is provided for by law.
C
Services performed in overtime status, irrespective of when the Customs officer files an application for overtime services.
D
If importations of 2 importers are concurrently supervised, the service rendered for each importer shall be regarded as a separate assignment, but the total amount of compensation, and any expenses properly applicable to each importer, shall be equally distributed between the importers concerned.
E
When such supervision is performed during a regularly scheduled tour of duty, the compensation of Customs officers shall be computed in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 24.17.

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Accepted answer: C

Question 14

For General Order (GO) merchandise regularly landed but not covered by a permit for its release is authorized to remain at the place of unlading until the 15th calendar day after landing. If an entry has not been made for the merchandise, the owner, operator of an imported vehicle or agent must notify CBP no later than 20 calendar days after landing, a monetary penalty will be assessed. What is the greatest penalty amount per bill of lading that can be assessed?

A
$1,000.00
B
$1,500.00
C
$2,000.00
D
$3,000.00
E
$5,000.00

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Accepted answer: A

Question 15

Petitions for relief from penalties must be filed within which of the following time period?

A
Within 60 days from the date of entry
B
Within 30 days of the time of mailing of the notice of seizure
C
Within 60 days of the mailing of the notice of penalty incurred
D
Within 30 days from the date of entry
E
Within 180 days from the mailing of the notice of penalty incurred

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Accepted answer: C

Question 16

Petitions for the remission or mitigation of a fine, penalty, or forfeiture incurred under any law administered by Customs must be addressed to the Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer designated in the notice of claim. In addition, which of the following must the petition for remission or mitigation contain?

A
Support documents in any language without English translation
B
The name of the CBP Officer involved in the incident
C
The date and place of the violation or seizure
D
Triplicate copies unless filed electronically
E
Certification by a notary public

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Accepted answer: C

Question 17

Intentional removal, defacement, destruction, or alteration of a marking of the country of origin to conceal the country of origin may result in criminal penalties. What is the maximum monetary penalty and/or prison sentence that may be assessed?

A
$500.00 and/or imprisonment for 2 years
B
$5,000.00 and/or imprisonment for 1 year
C
$6,000.00 and/or imprisonment for 11 years
D
$50,000.00 and imprisonment for 2 years
E
$50,000.00 and imprisonment for 11 years

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Accepted answer: B

Question 18

Unlicensed persons who transact “Customs business” without holding a valid broker’s license are liable for a monetary penalty not to exceed _____ for each such transaction.

A
$100.00
B
$500.00
C
$1,000.00
D
$10,000.00
E
$50,000.00

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Accepted answer: D

Question 19

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.?

A
CBP Form 301
B
CBP Form 3173
C
CBP Form 3461
D
CBP Form 3495
E
CBP Form 6043

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Accepted answer: C

Question 20

How many calendar days does CBP have to notify the importer, or other party having an interest, that a shipment has been placed on detention?

A
5 days (including weekends and holidays)
B
5 days (excluding weekends and holidays)
C
30 days (including weekends and holidays)
D
30 days (excluding weekends and holidays)
E
45 days (including weekends and holidays)

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Accepted answer: B

Question 21

If an entry summary is not filed timely, CBP will immediately demand liquidated damages in which of the amounts listed below?

A
If a single transaction bond, the entire amount of the single transaction bond
B
If a continuous bond, 10% of the value of the continuous bond
C
5% of the total entered value
D
If a single transaction bond, 50% of the entire amount of the single transaction bond
E
Total amount of duties, taxes, and fees owed

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Accepted answer: A

Question 22

How does a broker legally move unentered merchandise from one U.S. port to another U.S. port for exportation purposes?

A
File immediate transportation (IT)
B
File a consumption entry (Type 01)
C
File an immediate exportation (IE)
D
File a transportation and exportation (T&E)
E
File CBP Form 434

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Accepted answer: D

Question 23

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?

A
A protest
B
Removal and placement directly in auction at 3 months
C
A duty refund
D
Removal to a general order (GO) warehouse
E
A notice for redelivery

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Accepted answer: D

Question 24

At the time of entry summary filing, Entry type 23 requires which of the following to be presented to Customs and Border Protection?

A
A declaration by the foreign shipper that the imported articles have been advanced in value.
B
An importer’s blanket statement of non-reimbursement of anti-dumping duties (ADD).
C
A CBP Form 214 Application for FTZ Admission and/or Status Designation.
D
A declaration that the articles are not to be put to any other use and that they are not imported for sale on approval.
E
The broker’s bill (i.e., accounts receivable) for services

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Accepted answer: D

Question 25

What is the maximum period of validity for an Admission Temporaire/Temporary Admission (ATA) carnet to be accepted?

A
The ATA carnet may be accepted without limitation.
B
The ATA carnet shall be accepted if it has a period of validity not exceeding 1 year from the date of issue.
C
The ATA carnet may be accepted with an 18-month limitation.
D
The ATA carnet may be accepted with limitation, not exceeding 3 years from the date of issue.
E
The ATA carnet may be accepted up to 2 years from the date of issue.

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Accepted answer: B

Question 26

The chemical compounds, petroleum coke and petroleum bitumen, are classified under HTS heading 2713. What additional information must an invoice covering a shipment of these goods contain?

A
Trade name and percentage by weight of each component
B
Any metallic element and percentage thereof
C
Statement of weight and color
D
Intended use and Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) number
E
Whether it is a dye and what material it is applied to

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Accepted answer: D

Question 27

Within how many days does a bonded carrier have to report the arrival of any portion of an in-bond shipment at the port of destination or the port of exportation and what must be included in the report?

A
2 business days, Facilities Information and Resource Management System code of the location of the merchandise within the port
B
10 days, CBP Form 7501
C
15 days, Facilities Information and Resource Management System code of the location of the merchandise within the port
D
15 days, CBP Form 7501
E
30 business days, the Bonded Carrier’s Bond

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Accepted answer: A

Question 28

Importer ABC Inc. is importing widgets from Canada to the United States. The company hires LMN Logistics, a freight forwarder (FF), to move the widgets from Vancouver, BC to Seattle, WA. LMN Logistics contracts with licensed Customs broker, XYZ Brokers, in Seattle to file the Customs entry. Which entity does NOT have the right to make entry?

A
ABC Inc.
B
LMN Logistics
C
XYZ Brokers
D
A and C
E
B and C

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Accepted answer: B

Question 29

What type of entry is required for goods brought into the customs territory of the United States by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) from space or from a foreign country as part of an international program of NASA?

A
01 - Formal Entry
B
11 - Informal Entry
C
51 - Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) is the importer of record and filer of the entry
D
52 - Any U.S. Federal Government agency (other than DCMA) is the importer of record
E
Entry is not required

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Accepted answer: E

Question 30

Which CBP Form may be used for giving power of attorney (POA) to transact customs business?

A
CBP Form 3461
B
CBP Form 5291
C
CBP Form 7501
D
CBP Form 7512B
E
CBP Form 7523

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Accepted answer: B

Question 31

If Temporary Importation Under Bond (TIB) goods are to be exported at a port other than where the import examination was conducted, what CBP form should be presented for examination of the TIB goods?

A
CBP Form 3173
B
CBP Form 3461
C
CBP Form 3495
D
CBP Form 6043
E
CBP Form 7501

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Accepted answer: C

Question 32

A Notice of Intent to Export, Destroy or Return Merchandise for Purposes of Drawback on CBP Form 7553 for merchandise that is going to be exported, shall be filed by the claimant with the CBP port of intended examination at least _____ working days prior to the intended exportation for claims filed under 19 USC 1313(j).

A
1
B
2
C
5
D
7
E
15

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Accepted answer: C

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