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.

Governing text: 19 CFR Part 111, Subpart B; § 111.96

Rules to know

An individual must be 21 to apply for a license but only 18 to take the exam.
A passing grade is 75 percent or higher, earned within the 3 years before the license application.
A partnership needs at least one member who is a broker; a corporation or association needs at least one officer who is a broker.
A failing grade can be appealed within 60 calendar days of the notice.

Free sample questions

What is the minimum age an individual must reach before submitting an application for a customs broker's license?

19 CFR 111.11(a)(2)

What grade on the broker examination is a passing grade?

19 CFR 111.11(a)(4)

An examinee receives notice of a failing grade. Within what period may the examinee file an appeal with the Broker Management Branch?

19 CFR 111.13(f)

An importer transacts customs business solely on its own account and in no sense on behalf of another. Is a broker's license required?

19 CFR 111.2(a)(2)(i)

On which form is an application for a broker's license executed?

19 CFR 111.12(a)

Which of the following is a ground sufficient to justify denial of a license application?

19 CFR 111.16(b)

The background investigation of a broker license applicant covers, among other things:

19 CFR 111.14(a)

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