US license Custom Broker
Becoming a Licensed Customs Broker opens doors to many opportunities that are not available to others. Many employers look at the Licensed Customs Broker status as an essential prerequisite of you being qualified for the well paid job. Customs Broker License may not only help you gain a competitive advantage in the logistics industry but is also a legal requirement if you want to start your own business or independently consult clients on customs business matters. If you would like to obtain the competitive edge and become a licensed Customs Broker, passing the U.S. Customs Broker Exam is one of the essential steps in the process. Passing the exam requires effort and commitment on your part. As evidenced by the high rate of the exam failure, your own effort and commitment may not be enough. You will also need to attain focused learning skills, develop efficient exam taking techniques, and obtain a practical guidance from a qualified and experienced professional. Alliance Computing Solutions offers U.S. Customs Broker Exam 2012 Preparation course where you can obtain these skills.
About the Course
This course is designed for every person who wishes to take and pass the U.S. Customs Broker Examination this October 2012. No prior knowledge or experience is required. In the course you will learn Customs topics tested on the exam, concepts of time management techniques, and strategies for successfully passing the Customs Broker Exam.
The course is designed for 11 weeks and will cover topics you may encounter on the exam. You will be assigned homework, which includes reading the explanatory text about examined topics and taking timed quizzes on the topics covered. Students are also expected to regularly review lecture notes covered in class. In class the instructor will cover lecture and discuss quiz results. During the course, students will also be exposed to the exam conditions, which will closely approximate those during the actual Customs Broker Exam. You will have opportunity to ask questions during the class and have access to the instructor after class, by phone, or email.
During the course, students will cover topics below. The extent of the coverage and the time focus for each topic is arranged based on the historical examination trends. The schedule may be modified based on class participation and conduct.
Week 1
Introduction
Broker Examination and Licensing Process
Customs Broker Responsibilities
Week 2
Customs Entry Process
Quiz and Homework Review
Week 3
Customs Entry Process (cont.)
Quiz and Homework Review
Week 4
Valuation
Classification
Quiz and Homework Review
Week 5
Classification (cont.)
Quiz and Homework Review
Week 6
Origin
Simulated U.S. Customs Broker Exam (2 hours)
Week 7
Trade Agreements
Quiz and Homework Review
Week 8
Accounting Rules and Financial Obligations
Fines Penalties and Forfeitures
Bonds
Quiz and Homework Review
Week 9
Quotas
Examination/Detention/Seizure/Recall
Liquidation
Prior Disclosure
Quiz and Homework Review
Week 10
Post-entry Process (PEA, Protest, Prior Disclosure, Drawback, Judiciary)
Electronic Communication (CATAIR/ABI/ACE)
Security (C-TPAT, ISF)
Intellectual Property
Other Customs Administrative Topics
Quiz and Homework Review
Week 11
Simulated Full Customs Broker Exam (4 hours)
Required Course Materials
U.S. Customs Broker Examination Textbook (to be announced). Purchased from the publisher.
Lecture Notes Outlines (to be handed out during the class). Included.
Quiz Material (will be assigned after each session). Included.
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Version to be determined after consulting with Customs. Customs does have a history of requiring to bring “supplement” versions.
Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations (revised as of April 1, 2011 Parts 0 to140, 141 to 199). Version may change subject to Customs announcement.
Other Materials. Free Download. Subject to Change by Customs.
- Customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements ( CATAIR)
- Appendix B – Valid Codes
- Appendix D – Metric Conversion
- Appendix E – Valid Entry Numbers
- Appendix G – Common Errors
- Glossary of Terms
- Instructions for Preparation of CBP Form 7501 (3-17-2011) ( CBP Form 7501)
You are advised to purchase binding equipment such as the catalog / binder rack or large three ring binders.
