CBP Prep Course (All Chapters) – Q’s And A’s
What is the US Customs Territory? ✔️Ans - The 50 United States,
Washington DC, & Puerto Rico [101, Ch. 1]
What are CBP Centers of Excellence (COE)? ✔️Ans - Departments
responsible for trade functions & determinations for a specific industry
- A Center Director (CD) is in charge, which is different from a Port Director
(PD)
[101, Ch. 1]
Within how many days must an entry be filed after goods arrive in port?
✔️Ans - within 15 calendar days of goods arrival at port
[142.5, Ch. 2]
Within how many days must an entry summary be filed after date of entry?
✔️Ans - Entry Summary must be filed within 10 WORKING days of DOE
[142.12, Ch. 2]
What are the requirements in order to use one Entry Summary for multiple
entries? ✔️Ans - 1) Same carrier and importer
2) All shipments w/i one week
3) Entry Summary must be filed w/i 10 days of 1st shipment
4) Can't use this for Quota
[142.17, Ch. 2]
If CBP rejects an entry summary, how many days does the filer have to
resubmit the entry summary? ✔️Ans - A filer must resubmit the entry
summary within 2 working days from date of rejection
- unless it was rejected before the 10 day filing period, then filer has the
remaining 10 day period
[ACE Bus Document, Ch. 2]
What is an Advance Ocean Security Filing (aka ISF)? ✔️Ans - Importer
must submit 10pcs of data to CBP 24hrs before vessel loading
-Applies to Ocean Vessel Transport
, = Importer Security Filing
[149, Ch. 2]
How long is a Power of Attorney (POA) valid? ✔️Ans - Valid until revoked
-note: Partnership-type is valid for only 2yrs
[141.31, Ch. 3]
When is the Date of Entry (aka DOE or Time of Entry) for a basic entry using a
CF 3461? ✔️Ans - when CBP releases the goods [141.68, Ch. 3]
When is the DOE if an entry/entry summary (Live Entry) is filed? ✔️Ans -
When the CF 7501 is filed in proper form with duties attached
[141.68, Ch. 3]
When is the DOE for a quota entry? ✔️Ans - Also when the CF 7501 is
filed in proper form with duties attached
[141.68, Ch. 3]
What are the requirements for an invoice? ✔️Ans - Too many to list here,
but see [141.86 AND 141.89*, Ch. 3]
Who has the Right to make Entry? ✔️Ans - The Importer of Record ‒
which includes the Owner, purchaser, or a Customs Broker
[CBP Directive, Ch. 3]
When is the Duty Rate (DR) set for an entry? ✔️Ans - General rule = the
one in effect at "DOE"
[141.69, Ch. 3]
When is the Duty Rate set for goods entered to a bonded warehouse (BWH)?
✔️Ans - The one in effect at Time of Withdrawal from BWH for consumption
(not when first entered to warehouse)
[141.69, Ch. 3]
When is the duty rate set for an Immediate Transportation Entry (IT)?
✔️Ans - The duty rate in effect at time it is accepted at origination port
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