Series 110 Test No. 581 - Customs Broker Licensing Examination - Directions

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United States Customs Service Customs Broker Licensing Examination (April 1997), Series 110, Test No. 581. The booklet provides detailed instructions for answering 100 multiple-choice questions and using only specified federal references and the allowed silent calculator. It states scoring based on correct responses, no penalty for guessing, and the 4-1/2 hour testing duration with submission requirements. The included questions address valuation assists, Customs territory, drawback timing, metal classification, principal-use headings, assembly operations, tariff provisions, warehousing status, replacement timeframes, payment timing, and broker record confidentiality under 19 CFR 111.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages30

Reading Time1 h 16 min

AccessFree to download

Directions to the Competitor-Read Carefully

Examination format and scoring rules

Allowed references and calculator

Multiple-choice questions (1-12 and beyond)

Valuation assist and Customs territory

Drawback, classification, and principal-use concepts

Assembly operations and 9802.00.80 provisions

Warehousing status, broker replacement timing, and payment timing

Recordkeeping requirements under 19 CFR 111

Series 110 Test No. 581 April 1997 United States of America CUSTOMS SERVICE Customs Broker Licensing Examination DIRECTIONS TO THE COMPETITOR-READ CAREFULLY This examination consists of 100 questions worth one point each. Passing is 75. You are to choose the correct answer to each question from among the five alternatives (A, B, C, D, or E) presented. Then, record your answer on the separate answer sheet by darkening the answer space which corresponds to the letter of the alternative you chose. You may refer ONLY to the following: - Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (1997) - Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations (19 CFR Parts 1 to 199) Revised as of April 1, 1996 Applicants are responsible for having current references. Although you may also use the Customs Regulations received by subscription or privately printed reprints ofthe two specified references, You may use a silent battery-operated calculator. Scores on this test are based on the number of questions answered correctly. There is no penalty for guessing. Therefore, it is to your advantage to answer every question that you can, even if you are not sure of the correct answer. The examination lasts 4-1/2 hours. When you finish, give this booklet and your answer sheet to the test administrator. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO BY THE EXAMINER. 1. Which of the following does NOT qualify as an assist for the purposes of valuation of merchandise? A) merchandise consumed in the production of the imported merchandise B) tools and dies C) artwork performed by an individual domiciled within the United States D) components incorporated in the imported merchandise E) molds 2. Which of the following is included in the Customs territory of the United States? A) U.S. flag vessels on the high seas B) foreign trade zones C) the Panama Canal Zone D) Puerto Rico E) insular possessions 3. When is direct identification drawback provided? A) upon the exportation of articles manufactured in the United States with the use of imported merchandise B) upon the exportation of articles not used in the United States C) upon the destruction of articles manufactured in the United States with the use of imported merchandise D) upon the destruction of articles not used in the United States E) upon the exportation of fungible articles manufactured in the United States with the use of imported merchandise 4. An article composed of two different base metals is classified based on which of the following? A) the metal component that imparts the essential character of the article B) the metal that predominates by weight C) the metal that possesses the chief value D) the metal that contributes the most toward marketing the article E) the metal that is referenced last (in numerical order) in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 5. Which of the following headings does NOT involve the principal-use concept? A) tableware and kitchenware of porcelain (Heading 6911) B) household articles of iron or steel (Heading 7323) C) articles for use by religious, educational, scientific, and other institutions (Heading 9810) D) glass jars ofa kind used for packing and conveying merchandise (Heading 7010) E) vegetable materials ofa kind used in animal feeds (Heading 2308) 6. Which of these procedures constitutes an "assembly" operation for purposes of classification under 9802.00.80, the provision for foreign articles assembled with U.S. components? A) painting B) gluing C) mixing ingredients in a soup D) smelting E) inspecting and packing fruit 7. Under 9802.00.80, the classification that allows duty-exemption for U.S. components assembled and, therefore, permissible under 9802.00.80? A) trimming small amounts of excess materials B) cutting button holes in the components ofa garment C) heat treating D) painting the sheet-metal body of a car prior to assembly E) threading of pipe fittings prior t

FAQs

Is there a penalty for guessing, and how should a competitor handle uncertain questions?

There is no penalty for guessing. It is to the competitor’s advantage to answer every question possible, even if unsure.

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