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The minimum passing score is 75% . For each question, choose the letter representing your answer (A, B, C, or D) . There is no penalty for guessing; therefore, you should attempt to answer every question. Each question has a single best answer.  \nThe exam questions will test your knowledge on topic covered in the following references:  \n• Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States ([2023] Basic Edition, No Supplements)(HTSUS)  \n• Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations (2022 Revised as of April 1, 2022) (Parts 1 to 140)(Parts 141 to 199)  \n• ACE Entry Summary Instructions Version 2.4a (ACE ES)  \n• Right to Make Entry (RTME) Directive 3530-002A  \n• ACE Entry Summary Business Rules and Process Document (Trade-External 11, March 2023 (Chapters 1 through 24) (ACE BRPD)  \nYou have four and a half (4.5) hours (270 minutes) to complete this examination.  \nIn addition to the 80 exam questions, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be administering six voluntary process evaluation questions at the end of the exam. The questions should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete. The purpose of the survey questions is to inform future testing processes. These survey questions are voluntary and will have NO impact on your scores.  \nSection 2: Customs Broker License Examination  \nCategory I – Entry/Entry Summary Questions 1-14  \nCategory II – Powers of Attorney (POA) Questions 15-18  \nCategory III – Bonds Questions 19-23  \nCategory IV – Anti-dumping/Countervailing Duties (AD/CVD) and the  \nEnforce and Protect Act of 2015 (EAPA)  \nCategory V – Broker Compliance  \nCategory VI – Classification  \nCategory VII – Valuation, Appraisement and Duty Assessment Category VIII – Trade Agreements  \nCategory IX – Marking and Country of Origin Category X – Fines and Penalties  \nCategory XI – Miscellaneous  \nCategory XII – Practical Exercise  \nQuestions 24-26  \nQuestions 27-34  \nQuestions 35-48  \nQuestions 49-54  \nQuestions 55-59  \nQuestions 60-63  \nQuestions 64-69  \nQuestions 70-75  \nQuestions 76-80  \nCategory I – Entry/Entry Summary  \n1. Choose the ONE answer that correctly fills in the blank. Merchandise which remains atthe carrier’s dock or terminal without a CBP release for a period of fifteen (15) calendar days will be   .  \nA) Seized  \nB) Immediately auctioned  \nC) Granted a 30-day extension  \nD) Sent to General Order  \n2. Choose the ONE answer that correctly fills in the blank. The entry summary must be on the   , or its electronic equivalent, unless a different form or format is prescribed.  \nA) CBP Form 3461  \nB) CBP Form 7501  \nC) CBP Form 7512  \nD) CBP Form 7533  \n3. Calendar above provided for reference. On October 2, 2023, a broker pre-filed the entry and entry summary data creating a Type 01 consumption entry for a shipment. Upon arrival, the shipment cleared establishing the date of entry as October 3, 2023. Payment was scheduled for October 12, 2023, which is also the entry summary filing date. CBP rejected the entry on October 12, 2023. 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