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19 CFR Part 133 · 5 questions

19 CFR 133.3 — Documents and fee to accompany application.

Past customs broker license exam questions whose answer rests on 19 CFR 133.3. Drawn from 5 released sittings, April 2021 through October 2020 (PM). Every 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.

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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?

  1. A$760.00
  2. B$190.00
  3. C$380.00
  4. D$570.00
  5. ENothing, it is free to record trademarks
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Correct answer: A  · Authority: 19 CFR 133.3(b)

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?

  1. A$0
  2. B$190
  3. C$300
  4. D$380
  5. E$760
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Correct answer: E  · Authority: 19 CFR 133.3(b)

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?

  1. A$0; no fee required
  2. B$95
  3. C$190
  4. D$380
  5. E$570
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Correct answer: C  · Authority: 19 CFR 133.3(b)

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?

  1. A$90.00
  2. B$190.00
  3. C$380.00
  4. D$570.00
  5. ENothing, it is free to record trademarks
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Correct answer: D  · Authority: 19 CFR 133.3(2)(b)

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?

  1. A$90.00
  2. B$190.00
  3. C$380.00
  4. D$570.00
  5. ENothing, it is free to record trademarks
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Correct answer: C  · Authority: 19 CFR 133.3(b)

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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