19 CFR Part 133 · 5 exam questions
19 CFR 133.3: Documents and fee to accompany application
The text of 19 CFR 133.3, followed by every released customs broker license exam question whose answer rests on it. Drawn from 5 released sittings, April 2021 through October 2020 (PM).
Edition shown: the 2025 annual edition of Title 19, revised as of April 1, 2025. It is the edition the October 2026 customs broker exam is graded against, and it can differ from the regulation in force today. For the current official text see 19 CFR 133.3 on eCFR.
§ 133.3 Documents and fee to accompany application.
(a) Documents. The application shall be accompanied by:
(1) A status copy of the certificate of registration certified by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office showing title to be presently in the name of the applicant; and
(2) Five copies of this certificate, or of a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office facsimile. The copies may be reproduced privately and shall be on paper approximately 8″ × 10 1/2″ in size. If the certificate consists of two or more pages, the copies may be reproduced on both sides of the paper.
(b) Fee. The application shall be accompanied by a fee of $190 for each trademark to be recorded. However, if the trademark is registered for more than one class of goods (based on the class, or classes, first stated on the certificate of registration, without consideration of any class, or classes, also stated in parentheses) the fee for recordation shall be $190 for each class for which the applicant desires to record the trademark with the United States Customs Service. For example, to secure recordation of a trademark registered for three classes of goods, a fee of $570 is payable. A check or money order shall be made payable to the United States Customs Service.
How the exam tests 133.3
Each question below is a real released question with the answer CBP credited, the authority it rests on, and an explanation of why that answer is right.
April 2021, Q75. A brand owner is submitting an application to record two of their trademarks, for tw o classes of goods each. How much will the applicant pay?
- A$760.00
- B$190.00
- C$380.00
- D$570.00
- ENothing, it is free to record trademarks
Show the answer and explanation
The correct answer is A) 760.00 because 19 CFR 133.3(b) specifies a fee of 190 per class of goods for each trademark recorded, not per trademark. Since the applicant is recording two trademarks, each covering two classes, the total is 2 trademarks × 2 classes × 190 = 760. Option B (190) and C (380) incorrectly assume a flat fee per trademark or one trademark with two classes, respectively. Option D (570) applies to three classes, not two trademarks with two classes each. Option E is incorrect because fees are explicitly required under the regulation.
October 2018, Q73. What is the fee for recording a trademark with CBP for a United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) registration that includes four classes of goods?
- A$0
- B$190
- C$300
- D$380
- E$760
Show the answer and explanation
The correct answer is E) 760 because 19 CFR 133.3(b) specifies a 190 fee per class of goods, and four classes would total 190 × 4 = 760. The example in the regulation confirms that three classes cost 570 (190 × 3), so the calculation scales directly. Option B (190) applies only to a single class, and D (380) might be a miscalculation but is not supported by the text. The regulation does not mention any exceptions or reduced rates for multiple classes.
October 2019, Q69. How much is the fee that should accompany an application to record one trademark with U.S. Customs and Border Protection for one class of merchandise?
- A$0; no fee required
- B$95
- C$190
- D$380
- E$570
Show the answer and explanation
The correct answer is C) 190 because 19 CFR 133.3(b) explicitly states that the fee is 190 per trademark for each class of goods. Since the question specifies one class, the fee is 190. Option A is incorrect because the regulation mandates a fee. Option B (95) and D (380) are not mentioned in the text and likely represent distractors based on misinterpretation of the fee structure. Option E (570) applies to three classes, as illustrated in the example, but the question concerns only one class.
October 2020 (AM), Q74. You are submitting an application to record three of your trademarks. How much will you pay?
- A$90.00
- B$190.00
- C$380.00
- D$570.00
- ENothing, it is free to record trademarks
Show the answer and explanation
The correct answer is D) 570.00 because 19 CFR 133.3(2)(b) specifies a 190 fee per trademark, and if a trademark is registered for multiple classes, the fee is 190 per class. The example in the regulation explicitly states that recording a trademark for three classes requires a 570 fee, which aligns with the question’s scenario of three trademarks (assuming one class per trademark). Option A (90) and B (190) are too low, as they ignore the per-trademark or per-class fee. Option C (380) applies to two trademarks or two classes, not three. Option E is incorrect because the regulation clearly mandates a fee.
October 2020 (PM), Q74. An importer is submitting an application to record two of their trademarks. How much will the importer pay?
- A$90.00
- B$190.00
- C$380.00
- D$570.00
- ENothing, it is free to record trademarks
Show the answer and explanation
The correct answer is C) 380.00 because 19 CFR 133.3(b) specifies a fee of 190 per trademark recorded, and the importer is recording two trademarks (2 × 190 = 380). Option A (90) and B (190) are incorrect because they misapply the fee structure for a single trademark or a single class, not the number of trademarks. Option D (570) is incorrect as it applies to a trademark registered in three classes, not two trademarks. Option E is incorrect because the regulation explicitly requires a fee.
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