Important Notice:
Changes in the Customs Broker License Examination Individual Eligibility Requirements have been published in the Federal Register, effective September 27, 2010:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-21254.htm
Sec. 111.13 Written examination for individual license.
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(b) Basic requirements, date, and place of examination. In order to be eligible to take the written examination, an individual must on the date of examination be a citizen of the United States who has attained the age of 18 years and who is not an officer or employee of the United States Government. * * *
If you are involved in international trade, a Customs broker license is becoming a requirement for many compliance, brokerage and import related positions. The Customs broker exam is offered twice a year by Customs and Border Protection.
Our Customs broker exam preparation course differs from many other courses offered throughout the country. Unlike most courses which are available online or offer at home studies only, our course meets twice a week with knowledgeable and experienced instructors who can answer your questions directly.
Our sessions are held in the Route 128/Woburn/Burlington area and classes meet at night which is beneficial for those who are working during the day. The session for the April exam begins mid to late January and the session for the October exam begins in mid August. Attendees will receive 40 hours of instruction for preparing for the exam.
Topics covered include:
Duties and Responsibilities of Custom Brokers
- ABI system overview
- CATAIR
- C-TPAT
- Classification of goods under the HTSUS
- Customs Directives required for examination
- Country of Origin Marking
- Fines and Penalties, Seizures, Liquidated Damage Claims
- Types of Entries
- Foreign Trade Zones
- Entry/Entry Summary Requirements
- Bonds
- Currency Conversion
- Power of Attorney
- Valuation
- Bonded Warehouses
- Inspection of Merchandise
- Prohibited and Restricted Merchandise
- Special Classes of Merchandise
- Quotas
- Trademarks & Copyrights
- Temporary Imports Under Bond
- Carnets
- Country of Origin of Merchandise
- Customs Financial Systems
- Preferential Duty Programs
- Liquidation of Duties -Reliquidation
- Chapter 98 of the HTS - Items Exported and Returned
- Administrative Rulings
- Protests
- Duty Drawback
- Importer Security Filing