April 2022 Customs Broker Exam

The April 2022 customs broker license exam (CBLE) was an open-book sitting of 80 multiple-choice questions in 4.5 hours, with 60 correct needed to pass. 69 questions from this sitting are in the simulator, each with the official citation from CBP's answer key and a plain-English explanation.

What this sitting was like

Citations on this sitting clustered in 19 CFR Part 111, Part 141 and Part 146, per CBP's own answer key.

Five questions from this exam

Q26. 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?

  1. ATrade name and percentage by weight of each component
  2. BAny metallic element and percentage thereof
  3. CStatement of weight and color
  4. DIntended use and Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) number
  5. EWhether it is a dye and what material it is applied to
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Correct answer: D  · Authority: 19 CFR 141.89(a)

The correct answer is D because 19 CFR 141.89(a) mandates that invoices for chemical substances, including petroleum coke and bitumen under HTS heading 2713, must include the intended use and CAS number to ensure proper classification and compliance with customs regulations. Options A, B, and C are not required by the cited authority for these specific goods. Option E pertains to dyes, which are not relevant to petroleum coke or bitumen.

Q56. Regarding imported merchandise, what are the element(s) that comprise “Computed Value”?

  1. ARoyalties and fees paid to the buyer, payments to a third party, and international shipping costs
  2. BThe cost or value of the materials and the fabrication and other processing of any kind employed in the production of the imported merchandise, an amount for profit and general expenses equal to that usually reflected in sales of merchandise of the same class or kind made by the producers in the country of export for export to the U.S., any assist (if not already included), and packing costs.
  3. CThe total payment, whether direct or indirect, and exclusive of any charges, costs, or expenses incurred for transportation, insurance, and related services incident to the international shipment of the merchandise from the country of exportation to the place of importation in the United States.
  4. DThe transaction value of imported merchandise when sold for exportation to the United States.
  5. EThe amount of any internal tax imposed by the country of exportation that is directly applicable to the materials or their disposition if the tax is remitted or refunded upon the exportation of the merchandise in the production of which the materials were used.
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Correct answer: B  · Authority: 19 CFR 152.106

The correct answer is B because 19 CFR 152.106(a) explicitly lists the elements of computed value as the cost of materials and fabrication, profit and general expenses, any assist not already included, and packing costs. Option A is incorrect because royalties and international shipping costs are not components of computed value; shipping costs are excluded per 19 CFR 152.106(c). Option C is incorrect because it describes transaction value (19 U.S.C. 1401a), not computed value, which is a separate method. Option D is also incorrect for the same reason as C. Option E is excluded by 19 CFR 152.106(b)(1), which states internal taxes are not included in the cost of materials.

Q63. A shipment has arrived on an East coast port with an arrival date of Monday, May 4, 2020, at 11:05AM Eastern Time (ET). The error-free entry summary, with payment, is submitted at the arrival port on Thursday May 7, 2020, at 16:40PM ET. What is the presentation date and time for non-opening moment quota purposes?

  1. AMonday, May 4, 2020 – 11:05AM ET
  2. BTuesday, May 5, 2020 – 08:00AM ET
  3. CThursday, May 7, 2020 – 16:40PM ET
  4. DFriday May, 8, 2020 – 08:30AM ET
  5. EFriday May, 8, 2020 – 09:00AM ET
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Correct answer: D  · Authority: 19 CFR 141.68(d)

The correct answer is D because, under 19 CFR 141.68(d), the "time of entry" for quota-class merchandise is determined by the presentation of the entry summary in proper form. Since the entry summary was submitted on Thursday, May 7, at 16:40 PM ET, which is after the scheduled statement date (implied by the rule’s focus on "presentation" timing), the presentation date defaults to the next business day, Friday, May 8, at 08:30 AM ET. Options A and C are incorrect because the arrival date and submission time do not govern quota purposes; the rule explicitly ties the presentation date to the entry summary’s submission timing and business-day conventions. Options B and E are incorrect because they misapply the business-day logic or assume an incorrect time.

Q68. When may a Power of Attorney (POA) be revoked?

  1. APrior to being submitted to CBP
  2. BWithin 30 days from execution
  3. CUpon written approval by the port director
  4. DAt any time by written notice given to and received by the port director
  5. EIt may not be revoked
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Correct answer: D  · Authority: 19 CFR 141.35

The correct answer is D because 19 CFR 141.35 explicitly states that a POA may be revoked "at any time by written notice given to and received by CBP," which aligns with option D. Option A is incorrect because the regulation does not limit revocation to before submission; revocation is allowed at any time. Option B is unsupported as the 30-day period is not mentioned in the cited authority. Option C is incorrect because revocation does not require port director approval, only written notice. Option E is false because the regulation clearly permits revocation.

Q47. For this Temporary Importation Under Bond (TIB), which CLASSIFICATION would be appropriate for the following scenario? Toys Extravaganza, Inc., located in Germany, owns a mold used to cast certain plastic toy figurines. Happy Toys Co., located in the United States, produces these same certain plastic toy figurines, within which they manufacture and sell exclusively for exportation. Happy Toys Co. wants to temporarily import the mold for use in their production of the plastic toy figurines while their mold is being repaired. Happy Toys Co. does not intend to import the mold for sale or sale on approval and will only use it to produce these toy figurines. After using this mold, Happy Toys Co. will return the mold to Germany 4 months from its date of importation.

  1. A9813.00.30
  2. B9813.00.50
  3. C9813.00.55
  4. D9813.00.60
  5. EIt is not eligible for a TIB entry
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Correct answer: C  · Authority: HTSUS 9813.00.55 19 CFR 10.31

The correct classification is 9813.00.55 because the mold is temporarily imported for exclusive use in the production of articles for export, as described in HTSUS 9813.00.55. This aligns with the scenario where the mold is used to manufacture toys for export and will be returned after temporary use. Option A (9813.00.30) applies to testing or experimental purposes, which is not the case here. Option B (9813.00.50) covers professional equipment for nonresidents, but the mold is used by a U.S. company. Option D (9813.00.60) pertains to animals, which is irrelevant. The HTSUS text and 19 CFR 10.31 confirm that temporary importation for production of export goods qualifies under 9813.00.55.

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Answers and citations are from CBP's published answer key. CBP does not modify answer keys after appeal decisions, so where an appeal later overturned an answer, the key still shows the original.

What this exam was written against

The reference editions in force for this sitting. Editions matter: a question written against an older HTSUS or CFR can test a rule that has since changed.

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