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Customs broker exam dates
The next date in the regulation is Wednesday, April 28, 2027, unless CBP publishes a notice that moves it. Register by Monday, March 29, 2027.
| Exam | Register by |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, April 28, 2027 | Monday, March 29, 2027 |
| Wednesday, October 27, 2027 | Monday, September 27, 2027 |
| Wednesday, April 26, 2028 | Monday, March 27, 2028 |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2028 | Monday, September 25, 2028 |
The exam column is the fourth Wednesday of April or October. Register by is 30 calendar days earlier. Both come from 19 CFR 111.13(b). A notice from CBP controls if the two disagree.
Between now and Wednesday, April 28, 2027
- This week, take the diagnostic and open the topics you missed. The study sequence is short on purpose: find the section, then drill it.
- Register with CBP by Monday, March 29, 2027. The examination fee is $390 under 19 CFR 111.96(a), and it is not the price of this site.
- After you are registered, sit timed practice exams. Use the same books you will carry into the room. A score near 75 percent is a reason to keep going, not a forecast of CBP's paper.
- On the day, the exam is open book. CBP's notice for that sitting names the place, any remote option, and the materials you may bring. This page does not.
- If you pass, the license application has to be in within 3 years, and you must be 21 to apply (19 CFR 111.11). If you fail, an appeal goes to the Broker Management Branch within 60 calendar days of the notice (19 CFR 111.13(f)), or you wait for the next fourth Wednesday.
The rest of the sitting
| 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) |
| Who can sit | U.S. citizens age 18 or older who are not federal officers or employees 19 CFR 111.13(b) |
| Format | 80 multiple-choice questions, open book, 4.5 hours Secondary sources; confirm in CBP's exam notice |
Fee, age, the 75 percent line, and an appeal of a failing grade are spelled out in the exam guide. How to use the time before a sitting is in how to pass.
Common questions
When is the customs broker exam?
19 CFR 111.13(b) sets it on the fourth Wednesday in April and October, unless CBP publishes a notice changing the date. The next date that rule produces is Wednesday, April 28, 2027.
When do you have to register for the customs broker exam?
At least 30 calendar days before the exam (19 CFR 111.13(b)). For Wednesday, April 28, 2027, that is Monday, March 29, 2027.
Can CBP move the customs broker exam?
Yes. The regulation says the exam is given on that Wednesday unless CBP publishes a notice of a different date. Confirm the sitting on cbp.gov before you book travel or stop studying.
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