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Antidumping/Countervailing Duties (AD/CVD) questions from past customs broker exams
CBP's released exams return to antidumping/countervailing duties (ad/cvd) every sitting: it is 36 of the 1,129 current-law questions in the CBLEsim bank. Drawn from 7 released sittings, April 2019 through October 2022. The 13 below are the ones that are not governed by a single controlling CFR section, so they are published here in full.
April 2019, Q32. Company A imported seven ball bearings with integral shafts from Germany, which are classified under subheading 8482.10.10, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, at a 2.4% ad valorem duty rate and are subject to antidumping duties. The ball bearings are shipped by air and formally entered at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The total value of the shipment is $9,875.00. The applicable antidumping duty cash deposit rate is 86.98%. What are the total amount of fees and estimated duties that should be reported on CBP Form 7501?
- A$271.21
- B$8589.28
- C$8623.49
- D$8826.28
- E$8860.49
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The correct answer is E) 8860.49 because the total duties and fees include the 2.4% ad valorem duty (9,875 × 2.4% = 237.00), the 0.3464% Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) (9,875 × 0.3464% = 34.21), and the 86.98% antidumping duty (ADD) (9,875 × 86.98% = 8,589.28). These three components sum to 8,860.49. Other options omit one or more of these required fees (e.g., B and D exclude MPF, C miscalculates ADD or MPF). The HTSUS and CBP regulations mandate inclusion of all applicable duties and fees on Form 7501.
April 2019, Q33. Brown Industries imported a shipment of taper roller bearings manufactured by Beijing Bearings in Shenzhen, China. The taper roller bearings are exported by Seoul Enterprise, a company incorporated in South Korea, and are used in various automotive engine parts. Taper roller bearings are specifically classified under 8482.20.00. The Department of Commerce has instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to collect antidumping duty cash deposits at a rate of 115% for all shipments of taper roller bearings manufactured by Beijing Bearings. The Department of Commerce has further instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to apply the “country-wide rate” of 45% for all shipments of taper roller bearings manufactured by Chinese companies with no established individual cash deposit rates. Further, the scope of the order excludes taper roller bearings used in the manufacture of exercise equipment and home appliances. What is the antidumping duty cash deposit collected for Brown Industries’ shipment of taper roller bearings?
- ADo not collect antidumping duties because these taper roller bearings were exported by a Korean company.
- BAssess a cash deposit rate of 45%.
- CAssess a cash deposit rate of 115%.
- DDo not assess antidumping duties because these bearings are excluded from the scope of the antidumping duty order.
- EAssess a cash deposit rate of 160%.
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The correct answer is C because the antidumping duty rate is determined by the manufacturer, not the exporter. The Department of Commerce has specifically instructed a 115% rate for shipments of taper roller bearings manufactured by Beijing Bearings, regardless of the exporter’s nationality. While the country-wide rate of 45% applies to Chinese companies without individual rates, the specific rate for Beijing Bearings overrides this. Option A is incorrect because the exporter’s nationality does not affect the duty rate under 19 CFR 351.107(b)(2)(i), which focuses on the producer/exporter combination. Option D is incorrect because the bearings are used in automotive parts, not excluded categories like exercise equipment.
April 2019, Q36. No later than once every five years, a __________ occurs when the Secretary of the Department of Commerce determines whether dumping or countervailable subsidies would be likely to continue or resume if an order were revoked or a suspended investigation were terminated.
- AChanged circumstance review
- BSunset Review
- CPreliminary determination
- DTermination of investigation
- ENew shipper review
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The correct answer is B) Sunset Review because 19 CFR 351.218(a) explicitly states that the URAA established "sunset reviews" as a procedure requiring the Secretary of Commerce to assess every five years whether dumping or countervailable subsidies would likely continue or resume if an order were revoked. This matches the question’s description of a periodic review tied to the Secretary’s determination. The other options are incorrect because changed circumstance reviews (A) address specific changes affecting an order, preliminary determinations (C) occur during initial investigations, termination of investigation (D) is an outcome, and new shipper reviews (E) pertain to new exporters, none of which align with the five-year periodic review described in the cited authority.
April 2021, Q41. Make Sure Company imported eight ball bearings with integral shafts from Germany, which are classified under subheading 8482.10.10, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, at a 2.4% ad valorem duty rate and subject to antidumping duties. The ball bearings are shipped by air and formally entered at John F. Kennedy International Airport. The total value of the shipment is $12,479.49. The applicable antidumping duty case deposit rate is 88.69%. What is the total amount of estimated duties and fees that should be reported on the CBP Form 7501?
- A$299.50
- B$11,067.63
- C$11,110.86
- D$11,367.13
- E$11,410.36
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The correct answer is E because the total duties and fees include the 2.4% ad valorem duty (12,479.49 × 2.4% = 299.50), the 0.3464% Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) (12,479.49 × 0.3464% = 43.23), and the 88.69% antidumping duty (ADD) (12,479.49 × 88.69% = 11,067.63), which sum to 11,410.36. Option B incorrectly includes only the ADD. Option C adds the duty and ADD but omits the MPF. Option D adds the duty and MPF but omits the ADD. Option A includes only the duty. All calculations are grounded in the HTSUS and CBP fee schedules.
October 2018, Q24. Westbay Clothing Company imported 1200 wire hangers from China, which are classified under subheading 7326.20.0020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, at a 3.9% ad valorem duty rate and are subject to antidumping duties. The wire hangers are shipped via air and formally entered at the port of John F. Kennedy International Airport. The total value of the shipment is $9,655.00. The applicable antidumping duty cash deposit rate is 200%. What is the total amount of fees and estimated duties that Westbay should report on CBP Form 7501?
- A$424.48
- B$19,686.55
- C$19,701.03
- D$19,719.99
- E$20,102.55
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The correct answer is D) 19,719.99, calculated by summing the 3.9% ad valorem duty (9,655 × 3.9% = 376.55), the 200% antidumping duty (9,655 × 200% = 19,310.00), and the 0.3464% countervailing duty (9,655 × 0.3464% = 33.44), as per the authority's breakdown. Option A incorrectly omits the antidumping and countervailing duties, while B and C likely miscalculate the antidumping rate or misapply the countervailing duty. Option E uses an incorrect ad valorem rate (5.5% instead of 3.9%) and an unrelated antidumping rate (150.82% instead of 200%), as shown in the authority's alternate example.
October 2018, Q26. Intergraded Circuits imported 10 solar cells from Argentina, which are classified under 8501.31.800 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, at a 2.5% ad valorem duty rate and are subject to antidumping duties and countervailing duties. The solar cells are shipped by ocean and formally entered at the port of Savannah, GA. The total value of the shipment is $15,201.00. The applicable antidumping duty cash deposit is 28.25% and the applicable countervailing duties rate is 13.76%. What is the total amount of estimated duties and fees that should be reported on CBP Form 7501?
- A$451.69
- B$4,674.31
- C$6,385.94
- D$6,818.63
- E$6,837.63
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The correct answer is E) 6,837.63 because it includes all applicable duties and fees: the 2.5% ad valorem duty, 28.25% antidumping duty, 13.76% countervailing duty, 0.3464% Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF), and 0.125% Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF), as required by 19 U.S.C. § 1673d and HTSUS notes. Options A–D are incorrect because they omit one or more mandatory fees (HMTF and HMF) or miscalculate the total. The calculation is based on the total value of 15,201.00 multiplied by the sum of all applicable rates (2.5% + 28.25% + 13.76% + 0.3464% + 0.125% = 44.9814%), yielding 6,837.63.
October 2019, Q26. Tonya MacDonald imported sodium nitrate from Germany, which is classified under 2834.10.10 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, at a 5.5% ad valorem duty rate and is subject to antidumping duties under antidumping order A-428-841-000. The sodium nitrate is shipped by air and formally entered at John F. Kennedy International Airport. The total value of the shipment is $8,432.00. The applicable antidumping duty cash deposit is 180.52%. What is the total amount of estimated duties and fees that should be reported on the CBP Form 7501?
- A$463.76
- B$492.97
- C$503.51
- D$15,685.21
- E$15,714.42
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The correct answer is E because the total estimated duties and fees include the 5.5% ad valorem duty (463.76), the countervailing duty (0.3464% of 8,432 = 29.21), and the antidumping duty (180.52% of 8,432 = 15,221.45), which sum to 15,714.42. Options A, B, and C omit the antidumping duty or miscalculate components, while D only includes the antidumping duty without the other applicable fees. These calculations align with the HTSUS and antidumping order A-428-841-000, which mandate the inclusion of all applicable duties.
October 2019, Q28. John Henry imported seven ball bearings with integral shafts from China, which are classified under subheading 8482.10.10, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, at a 2.4% ad valorem duty rate and subject to antidumping duties. The ball bearings are shipped by air and formally entered at John F. Kennedy International Airport. The total value of the shipment is $10,455.60. The applicable antidumping duty case deposit rate is 23.89%. What are the total amount of fees and estimated duties that should be reported on the CBP Form 7501? (Note: 301, 232, 201 are not applicable)
- A$250.94
- B$2748.88
- C$2497.94
- D$2785.00
- E$2785.10
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The correct answer is E) 2785.10, calculated as follows: 2.4% ad valorem duty on 10,455.60 equals 250.94, 0.3464% specific duty (per HTSUS notes for 8482.10.10) equals 36.22, and 23.89% antidumping duty equals 2497.94. These three components sum to 2785.10. Option A omits the specific and antidumping duties, B and C omit the specific duty, and D incorrectly computes the antidumping duty or rounds differently. The HTSUS and antidumping rules explicitly require all applicable duties to be included.
October 2020 (AM), Q57. What does EAPA stand for?
- AEnforcement and Problem Authority
- BEnforce and Prepare Association
- CEmployee Assistance Professional Act
- DEnforce and Protect Act
- EEnforcement and Protect Act
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The correct answer is D) Enforce and Protect Act, as defined in 19 CFR 165 Scope, which explicitly states that EAPA refers to this act. The other options are incorrect because they either alter the wording (e.g., "Enforcement" instead of "Enforce") or introduce unrelated terms (e.g., "Problem Authority" or "Employee Assistance Professional Act"). The authority does not mention any alternative definitions, so only the exact match in the cited regulation is valid.
October 2020 (AM), Q59. Henry Ford imported twelve ball bearings with integral shafts from Germany, which are classified under subheading 8482.10.10, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, at a 2.4 percent ad valorem duty rate and are subject to antidumping duties. The ball bearings are shipped by air and formally entered at John F. Kennedy International Airport. The total value of the shipment is $9875.00 USF. The applicable antidumping duty cash deposit rate is 72.65 percent. Using the above information only, what is the total amount of fees and estimated duties that should be reported on CBP Form 7501?
- A$271.21
- B$7208.40
- C$7411.19
- D$7445.40
- E$7457.74
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The correct answer is D because the total duties and fees include the 2.4% ad valorem duty (237.00), the 0.3464% Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF, 34.21), and the 72.65% antidumping duty (ADD, 7,174.19), which sum to 7,445.40. Option A omits the ADD, B incorrectly assumes the ADD is the sole charge, C miscalculates the ADD, and E likely applies an incorrect rate or adds erroneously. The HTSUS text is not needed here, as the question provides the applicable rates directly.
October 2020 (PM), Q57. Based on the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement (TFTEA) Act of 2015, what is the definition of the acronym EAPA?
- AEnforcement and Problem Authority of 2015
- BEnforcement and Preparation Association of 2015
- CEmployee Assistance Professional Act of 2015
- DEnforce and Protect Act of 2015
- EEnforcement and Protect Act of 2015
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The correct answer is D because 19 CFR 165 defines EAPA as the "Enforce and Protect Act of 2015," aligning with the TFTEA's provisions. Options A, B, and E use incorrect phrasing ("Enforcement," "Preparation Association," or "Protect Act") that do not match the regulatory text. Option C refers to an entirely unrelated act, "Employee Assistance Professional Act," which is not mentioned in the TFTEA or 19 CFR 165. The authority explicitly confirms the correct acronym and full name in the cited regulation.
October 2020 (PM), Q60. Henry Ford imported twelve ball bearings with integral shafts from Germany, which are classified under subheading 8482.10.10, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, at a 2.4 percent ad valorem duty rate and are subject to antidumping duties. The ball bearings are shipped by air and formally entered at John F. Kennedy International Airport. The total value of the shipment is $9875.00 USF. The applicable antidumping duty cash deposit rate is 72.65 percent. Using the above information only what is the total amount of fees and estimated duties that should be reported on CBP Form 7501?
- A$271.21
- B$7208.40
- C$7411.19
- D$7445.40
- E$7457.74
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The correct answer is D because the total fees and duties include the 2.4% ad valorem duty (9875 × 0.024 = 237.00), the 0.3464% MPF (9875 × 0.003464 = 34.21), and the 72.65% antidumping duty (9875 × 0.7265 = 7174.19), summing to 7445.40. Option A omits the antidumping duty entirely. Option B incorrectly adds only the normal duty and antidumping duty but excludes the MPF. Option C includes the normal duty and antidumping duty but miscalculates the MPF. Option E incorrectly applies the antidumping rate to the total of the normal duty and MPF instead of the full value.
October 2022, Q14. A duly licensed broker is preparing to file an entry type 03 entry on behalf of a client. The Department of Commerce (Commerce) has indicated in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) anti-dumping/countervailing duty (AD/CVD) Case information that the “status” of the case number is “inactive – company deactivated.” Which of the following is the correct action?
- AFile an entry type 01 consumption entry as the AD/CVD case no longer applies to the company and the merchandise, so no AD/CVD case number needs to be reported or duties deposited.
- BFile an entry type 03 with the 10-digit case number that applied to the company prior to the change in company status, just in case the company is reactivated.
- CFile an entry type 01 consumption entry and monitor the company status in the ACE case reference file so if it is reactivated you can file a post-summary correction (PSC).
- DFile an entry type 03 with another case number indicated by the cash deposit instructions and the ACE AD/CVD case reference file.
- EFile an entry type 09 reconciliation entry so that the entry summary is flagged for future resolution and monitor the company status in ACE for reactivation. If it is reactivated, file a PSC.
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The correct answer is D because when the AD/CVD case is inactive due to company deactivation, the broker must use the case number provided in the cash deposit instructions and ACE AD/CVD case reference file, as these are the official sources for valid case numbers. Option A is incorrect because even if the case is inactive, the entry still requires a valid case number to ensure proper duty calculation and compliance. Option B is incorrect because using a prior case number for an inactive company may lead to errors or non-compliance. Option C is incorrect because entry type 01 is for consumption entries, not AD/CVD entries, and monitoring alone does not address the immediate requirement to use the correct case number. Option E is incorrect because entry type 09 is for reconciliation entries, not for AD/CVD filings. (ACE BRPD Chapter 9)
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The other 23 antidumping/countervailing duties (ad/cvd) questions in the bank are published under the regulation each one turns on:
- 19 CFR Part 165 — Investigation of Claims of Evasion of Antidumping and Countervailing Duties (13 questions)
- 19 CFR Part 113 — CBP Bonds (2 questions)
- 19 CFR Part 24 — Customs Financial and Accounting Procedure (2 questions)
- 19 CFR Part 174 — Protests (2 questions)
- 19 CFR Part 133 — Trademarks, Trade Names, and Copyrights (2 questions)
- 19 CFR Part 159 — Liquidation of Duties (1 questions)
- 19 CFR Part 163 — Recordkeeping (1 questions)