Customs broker exam prep, written from the regulations
CBLE Practice is a CBLE practice test and study bank for the Customs Broker License Exam. Every answer shows the rule and the section it comes from, so you learn where to look on exam day.
The exam at a glance
| When | Fourth Wednesday in April and October (19 CFR 111.13(b)) |
|---|---|
| Passing grade | 75 percent or higher (19 CFR 111.11(a)(4)) |
| Exam fee | $390 (19 CFR 111.96(a)) |
| Register by | At least 30 calendar days before the exam (19 CFR 111.13(b)) |
More in the exam guide and the prep overview.
Study by topic
Broker licensing and the exam
Who can hold a customs broker license, who can sit for the exam, what it costs, and how to appeal a failing grade.
19 CFR Part 111, Subpart B; § 111.96 · 37 questionsDuties of a licensed broker
Record retention, handling client money, client notices, address changes and the triennial status report.
19 CFR Part 111, Subpart C · 62 questionsSuspension and revocation by operation of law
The events that suspend or revoke a license or national permit automatically, without a disciplinary proceeding.
19 CFR §§ 111.30(d)(4), 111.45 · 59 questionsEntry and entry summary
The clocks that run from landing and from entry.
19 CFR Parts 141 and 142 · 396 questionsPowers of attorney
How long a power of attorney lasts, how it is revoked, and how long a broker keeps it.
19 CFR Part 141, Subpart C; § 111.23(b) · 32 questionsValuation: transaction value
What goes into the price actually paid or payable, the five additions, the exclusions, and related-party sales.
19 CFR § 152.103 · 69 questionsCustoms bonds
Minimum bond amounts and what happens when CBP finds a bond insufficient.
19 CFR § 113.13 · 191 questionsLiquidation
When an entry is deemed liquidated by operation of law.
19 CFR § 159.11 · 135 questionsRecordkeeping
The general 5-year retention rule and its exceptions.
19 CFR § 163.4 · 44 questionsNational permit and unlicensed persons
Who needs a national permit, how to apply and appeal a denial, and the limits on dealing with unlicensed persons and freight forwarders.
19 CFR §§ 111.19, 111.36 · 11 questionsBonded warehouses and foreign trade zones
How long merchandise can stay in a bonded warehouse, and what a zone operator must report.
19 CFR §§ 144.5, 146.53 · 211 questionsBills, payments and general order
When CBP bills are due and when unentered merchandise goes to general order.
19 CFR §§ 24.3, 127.1 · 93 questionsContinuing broker education
How many credits an individual broker needs each triennial period, what counts, and what records to keep.
19 CFR §§ 111.102, 111.103 · 15 questionsQuotas
What happens to merchandise imported in excess of an absolute or tariff-rate quota.
19 CFR § 132.5; § 141.68(d) · 54 questionsDrawback
Who may claim drawback, which duties and fees qualify, where exports count, and how long to keep records.
19 CFR Part 190 (§§ 190.3, 190.5, 190.15, 190.28) · 96 questionsCountry of origin marking
Who the ultimate purchaser is, what substantial transformation does, and the 10 percent marking duty.
19 CFR Part 134 (§§ 134.1, 134.2, 134.46) · 63 questionsIn-bond movements and carnets
Who is liable when merchandise moving in bond goes missing, and the limits on carnet guarantors.
19 CFR § 18.8 · 43 questionsPrior disclosure
How to make a valid prior disclosure of a violation, when it counts as made, and what defeats it.
19 CFR § 162.74 · 102 questionsEvasion of antidumping and countervailing duties
How an interested party alleges evasion of an AD/CVD order, and the clocks CBP runs during an EAPA investigation.
19 CFR Part 165 (Enforce and Protect Act) · 63 questionsRules of origin
How CBP decides the country of origin of a good for marking and for the tariff purposes named in Part 102.
19 CFR Part 102 · 54 questionsUSMCA preferential claims
How an importer claims United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement duty treatment and what the certification must contain.
19 CFR Part 182 · 59 questionsFines, forfeitures, and liquidated damages
Where a petition for relief goes, how long you have to file it, and what payment of a mitigated amount does.
19 CFR Parts 171 and 172 · 45 questionsTrademarks, trade names, and copyrights
Recording a trademark or trade name with CBP, and what happens when imported goods bear a counterfeit, copying, or gray-market mark.
19 CFR Part 133 · 56 questionsWhat a subscription adds
- Unlimited practice, with unseen questions first
- Timed practice exams paced like the real one
- Flashcards for every question, scheduled so the ones you miss come back sooner
- Drills on a single topic, and accuracy by topic so you know what to review
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Questions people ask before they study
What is the best way to prep for the customs broker exam?
Work from the regulations. Answer practice questions, read the citation, and repeat the topics you miss. A short diagnostic shows where to start.
Is there a free CBLE practice test?
Yes. A free account can take a 20-question diagnostic and can answer 10 questions a day. The timed 80-question practice exam is part of the monthly subscription.
How much does customs broker exam prep cost here?
$29 a month for the full question bank, flashcards, topic drills, and the timed practice exam. Cancel anytime. Access lasts through the paid period.