| Title: | BROKER EXAM 10/5/98 |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1998-08-03 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : KATHRYN ZZ-DAPKINS
SUBJECT : BROKER EXAM 10/5/98
DATE : 08/03/1998
UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE
THE CUSTOMS BROKER'S LICENSURE EXAMINATION NOTIFICATION
SUBJECT: OCTOBER EXAMINATION
SUMMARY: THIS NOTICE ANNOUNCES THAT THE CUSTOMS SERVICE WILL
CONDUCT THE CUSTOMS BROKER'S LICENSURE EXAMINATION ON MONDAY,
OCTOBER 5, 1998. THE EXAMINATION WILL BE GIVEN AT VARIOUS
LOCATIONS. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CUSTOMS PORT FOR MORE DETAILS.
THE PURPOSE OF THE EXAMINATION, AS AUTHORIZED BY 19 CFR
111.13(A), IS TO "...DETERMINE THE APPLICANT'S KNOWLEDGE OF
CUSTOMS AND RELATED LAWS, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES,
BOOKKEEPING, ACCOUNTING, AND ALL OTHER APPROPRIATE MATTERS, AND
HIS FITNESS TO RENDER VALUABLE SERVICE TO IMPORTERS AND
EXPORTERS."
TO QUALIFY TO TAKE THE EXAM AN APPLICANT MUST BE A CITIZEN OF THE
UNITED STATES AT THE TIME OF SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION AND BE 21
YEARS OF AGE BY THE DATE OF THE EXAMINATION. AN APPLICATION CAN
BE SECURED AT YOUR LOCAL CUSTOMS PORT.
THE TOTAL APPLICATION FEE IS $300; $200 OF WHICH MUST BE REMITTED
WITH THE APPLICATION. IF THE APPLICANT ACHIEVES A PASSING GRADE,
AN ADDITIONAL $100 WILL BE REQUIRED BEFORE THE APPLICATION WILL
BE PROCESSED FURTHER.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY CUSTOMS AT THE PORT THE
APPLICANT INTENDS TO CONDUCT BUSINESS ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY,
SEPTEMBER 4, 1998 TO BE CONSIDERED.
THE OCTOBER CUSTOMS BROKER'S EXAMINATION CONSISTS OF 80 MULTIPLE
CHOICE QUESTIONS. A COMPUTED SCORE OF 75% IS REQUIRED TO PASS.
THE EXAMINATION LASTS 4 HOURS. EXAM TOPICS TYPICALLY INCLUDE:
ENTRY, CLASSIFICATION, TRADE AGREEMENTS, VALUE, BROKER
RESPONSIBILITIES, FP&F, QUOTA, COUNTRY OF ORIGIN, PROTESTS,
MARKING, PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED MERCHANDISE, DRAWBACK,
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, AND OTHER SUBJECTS PERTINENT TO A
BROKER'S DUTIES.
APPLICANTS WILL NEED TO BRING THE FOLLOWING REFERENCES TO THE
EXAM, THEY ARE ESSENTIAL:
* HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES
(1998)
(USITC PUBLICATION 3066) (NO SUPPLEMENTS)
* TITLE 19, CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (19 CFR)
(REVISED APRIL 1, 1997).
APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN REFERENCES. NO OTHER
REFERENCES ARE PERMITTED DURING THE EXAMINATION. CONTACT YOUR
LOCAL PORT FOR MORE INFORMATION AND RESTRICTIONS.
ADDRESS: DIRECT ANY WRITTEN COMMENTS TO:UNITED STATES CUSTOMS
SERVICE
TRADE COMPLIANCE
BROKER EXAMINATION
ROOM 5.2C
1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20229