Aspiring Customs Brokers: Pass Written and Oral Exams per CBLR 2013; Six Attempts Allowed; Topics Include Tariffs, Import/Export Laws
Applicants for a customs broker license under the CBLR 2013 must pass both written and oral exams conducted by NACIN. The written exam occurs annually in January, with results announced by May. Successful candidates proceed to an oral exam in June, with results by July. Candidates have six attempts to pass. Exam topics include document preparation, customs procedures, tariff classifications, currency conversion, import/export prohibitions, bonding, re-importation, drawback schemes, offenses, allied laws, corruption prevention, appeal procedures, and electronic filing systems.