SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE EXAMINATION PROGRAM OF THE CUSTOMS BROKERS LICENSURE EXAMINATION - MAY 29-30, 2026 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Sep 26, 2026

Special Professional Licensure Examination Program for the Customs Brokers Licensure Examination scheduled for May 29 and 30, 2026 in Hong Kong and Taiwan. The program lists the date-and-time schedule and subject allocations, including customs laws, tariff laws and international trade, tariff classification, and practical computations. It provides general examination instructions covering admission notices, required documents and materials, calculator and stationery requirements, prohibited items, rules on inspections and surrender of restricted materials, and guidance on health and safety compliance during the exam period.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages13

Reading Time33 min

AccessFree to download

Schedule

Friday, May 28, 2026

Saturday, May 29, 2026

General Instructions

Admission notice and required items

Allowed and prohibited calculators/devices

Prohibited items and inspection rules

Open-book rules and AHTN procedures

PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD FOR CUSTOMS BROKERS (SEPARATE) SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE EXAMINATION PROGRAM OF THE CUSTOMS BROKERS LICENSURE EXAMINATION ON MAY 29 AND 30, 2026 IN HONGKONG AND TAIWAN DATE AND TIME SUBJECTS WEIGHT FRIDAY, MAY 28, 2026 7:00 A. M.– 7:45 A. M. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND FILLING-OUT OF FORMS 8:00 A. M.– 11:00 A. M. CUSTOMS LAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, ETHICS AND CUSTOMS BROKER PRACTICES 25% 1:00 P. M. - 4:00 P. M. CUSTOMS DOCUMENTATIONS, CLEARANCE AND PROCEDURES 25% SATURDAY, MAY 29, 2026 8:00 A. M. - 11:00 A. M. TARIFF LAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE 25% 1:00 P. M.– 1:40 P. M. TARIFF CLASSIFICATION 25% 1:40 P. M.– 4:00 P. M PRACTICAL COMPUTATIONS TOTAL 100% GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: 1. The NOTICE OF ADMISSION will be issued at the MWO/Embassy or testing centers. 2. Please bring original documents with you for final evaluation and four (4) pieces passport size pictures with name tag. 3. Bring the following on examination day: a. Two (2) or more pencils (No. 1 or 2) b. Ballpens with BLACK ink only c. One piece long brown envelope d. One piece long transparent/plastic envelope e. NON-PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS (Please refer to Commission Resolution No. 1809-2024 or the “Updated list of Non-Programmable Calculators Allowed to be used in the Licensures Examinations”) f. Packed snacks, meals, and necessary medications, including hygiene and sanitary kits in TRANSPARENT/CLEAR containers/cellophanes, with sufficient drinking water supply for the day. The proctors/room watchers shall not allow any person, including food delivery service, to give or distribute food to any examines while the examination is in progress. Except for restroom necessities, no examineeshall be allowed to leave the examination room during the conduct of the examination NOTE: ONLY ONE CALCULATOR PER EXAMINEE SHALL BE ALLOWED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION ROOM. CALCULATORS SHALL BE INSPECTED AND HAVE TO BE RESET BEFORE THE START OF THE EXAMINATION. 4. The following items are strictly PROHIBITED inside the examination premises/rooms. 4.1.1. Books, notes, review materials, and other printed materials containing coded data/information/formula. 4.1.2. PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS or calculators with embedded functions especially CASIO FX991ES and CASIO FX-991ES plus 4.1.3. APPLE, SAMSUNG AND OTHER SMART WATCHES, CELLULAR PHONES, EARPLUGS, TRANSMITTERS, PORTABLE COMPUTERS, BLUETOOTH AND OTHER ELECTRONIC GADGETS/DEVICES WHICH MAY BE USED TO STORE OR RETRIEVE DATA/INFORMATION AND/OR TO COMMUNICATE FOR WHATEVER PURPOSES Bags of any kind (ladies bag, shoulder bags, attaché case, backpacks, etc. ) 4.1.4. Other examination aids not stated in this program. All personal belongings of the examinees shall be surrendered to the proctor and shall be placed in a secured space within the examination room. The rules on the conduct of bodily search, inspection of personal belongings of the examinees, and the seizure/confiscation of prohibited items during the licensure exam (Annex A of PRC Memorandum Order No. 57, s. 2020) shall be strictly observed. 5. Read carefully and follow the instructions on your Notice of Admission. 6. Examinees shall follow the health and safety protocols being implemented by the host country. 7. “NO OPEN BOOKS IN ALL SUBJECTS” except in Tariff Classification ONLY. Both the ASEAN HARMONIZED TARIFF NOMENCLATURE (AHTN) 2022 BOOKS AND PHOTOCOPIES are permitted. The AHTN books should be free from any markings and shall be subjected to thorough inspection. ONLY PHOTOCOPIES OFAHTN 2022 FROM THE TARIFF COMMISSION (TC) WITH THE FOLLOWING FEATURES ARE ALLOWED: 1. TC Official dry seal on top of control number on the first page 2. All pages are stamped with “Tariff Commission Library” and “For CBLE purposes only” 3. Authenticated books will be soft bound instead of ring bound for security purposes 8. After answering the Tariff Classification, examinees

FAQs

What are the key examination subjects and their weightings?

Customs Laws, Rules, Regulations, Ethics and Customs Broker Practices is 25%, Customs Documentations, Clearance and Procedures is 25%, Tariff Laws and International Trade is 25%, Tariff Classification is 25%, and Practical Computations completes the total of 100%.

What items must examinees bring on the examination day?

Examinees should bring original documents for final evaluation and four passport-size pictures with name tags, plus at least two pencils (No. 1 or 2) and black-ink ballpens, along with required envelopes and only NON-PROGRAMMABLE calculators as referenced in the program notes.

Which calculators and electronic devices are prohibited inside the examination premises?

Programmable calculators and calculators with embedded functions are prohibited, with specific mention of certain CASIO models. Smart watches, cellular phones, earplugs, transmitters, portable computers, Bluetooth and other electronic gadgets/devices that can store or retrieve data or communicate for any purpose are also prohibited.

Sep 26, 2026

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