Why this guide
- Built from official CBP CBLE exam notices and the General CBLE Information page
- Category structure is clear: Entry/Entry Summary and Valuation together make up the majority of the 80 questions
- Includes the reference materials and classification/valuation methods CBP expects you to apply, not just memorize
- Print-ready — full guide, two 1-page cheat sheets, and a 1-page pocket card
Who this is for
- Aspiring customs brokers preparing for the CBP-administered CBLE
- Candidates retaking the exam after missing the 75% passing score
- Import/export compliance staff who need a structured review of customs law and procedures
- Logistics professionals moving into brokerage and entry work
- Anyone confused by the HTSUS, 19 CFR, and ACE Business Rules used on exam day
What you'll learn
- Broker Compliance: power of attorney, recordkeeping, continuing education, fines and penalties, and broker responsibilities under 19 CFR Part 111
- Practical Exercise: applying customs regulations to realistic entry scenarios and broker decisions
- Entry / Entry Summary: Partner Governmental Agencies, foreign trade zones, bonded warehouses, warehouse entries, bonds, intellectual property rights, marking/country of origin, and modernized drawback
- Classification: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) structure, Section/Chapter Notes, General Rules of Interpretation, and classification methodology
- Valuation, Appraisement, and Duty Assessment: transaction value, additions/deductions, related parties, anti-dumping/countervailing duties, and trade agreements
- Quota and Special Programs: quota administration, modernized drawback, and preferential trade programs
- Reference Materials: HTSUS Basic Edition, Title 19 CFR, ACE Entry Summary Business Rules and Process Document, and Right to Make Entry directive
What you're getting
- 6 printable PDFs: cover, course notice, full study guide, two condensed cheat sheets, and an exam-day pocket card.
- Content built from the public syllabus and real test-taker accounts.
- No fake "actual exam" content — honest, source-cited study aids.
"Classification and valuation are the heart of the exam — know the HTSUS General Rules of Interpretation cold."
— paraphrased from public test-taker accounts