Wednesday, February 22, 2012

CBP Posts Notice of Customs Broker Exam – April 2, 2012


The Customs Broker Exam will be given on Monday April 2, 2012.  CBP automated the CBP 3124E “Application for Customs Broker License Exam,” which must be completed in order to take the exam.  The application and the $200 exam fee must be submitted online by Noon Eastern Standard Time on March 5, 2012.  Click HERE to access the automated application.

Applicants requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act should send supporting documents by 5 p.m.  Eastern Time on March 5, 2012.  Documentation may be sent via email to Everett.Burns@dhs.com, by FAX to 202-863-6540 or by mail to

U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of International Trade
Broker Compliance Branch
1400 L Street NW
Washington, DC 20229-1143

Applicants for the exam must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years of age, and is not an officer or employee of the U.S. Government on the date of the exam. 19 CFR 111.13(b)

Applicants must provide their own reference materials.  Click HERE to view the list of references required for the exam and other instructions.   Please note that the references include the 2011 version of the Harmonized Tariff Schedules without supplements and the April 1, 2011 version of Title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Examinees may use any written reference material; however, the use of electronic devices (i.e. cell phones, iPads, laptops, etc.) are prohibited during the exam.   

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Does anyone know where to find a posting of preliminary answers for the April 2012 Customs Broker Exam? Thanks!

Karin said...

Sorry! I usually receive a copy of the test from someone on Monday afternoon and post preliminary answers, but I didn't receive a copy of the test this time. If you "google" the exam, you may find several sites that posted answers. Good luck!