CBP Schedules CHB Exam for April 7
The customs broker’s license examination scheduled for April 2014 will be on Monday, April 7, said CBP in a notice. The four-hour exam consists of 80 multiple-choice questions, with a score of 75 percent required to pass. Exam topics usually include: Entry, Classification, Country of Origin, Trade Agreements, Antidumping/Countervailing Duty, Value, Broker Responsibilities, FP&F, Protests, Marking, Prohibited and Restricted Merchandise, Drawback, Intellectual Property Rights, and other subjects pertinent to a broker's duties. CBP said registration is expected to open for the exam in February.
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Test takers should bring the below reference materials:
- Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. (HTS) (2013 version, No Supplements)
- 19 CFR (revised as of April 1, 2013 Parts 0 to end)
- Customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR): (Appendix B -- Valid Codes; Appendix D -- Metric Conversion; Appendix E -- Valid Entry Numbers; Appendix G -- Common Errors; Glossary of Terms)
- Instructions for Preparation of CBP Form 7501 (July 24, 2012)
- Right to Make Entry Directive 3530-002A