CBLE Legal Principles and Foundations 2

Question 1

Under 19 U.S.C. § 1641, which action can CBP take against a customs broker who violates the customs laws?

Accepted Answer

Suspend or revoke the broker's license

Answer

CBP has authority under 19 U.S.C. § 1641 to suspend or revoke a customs broker's license for violations of customs laws or regulations.

Question 2

What is the legal significance of a Customs Broker's power of attorney (POA)?

Accepted Answer

It authorizes the broker to act as the importer's agent for customs transactions

Answer

A power of attorney legally authorizes the customs broker to act on behalf of the importer of record in all customs-related transactions.

Question 3

Which statute establishes the framework for the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)?

Accepted Answer

The Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988

Answer

The Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 established the legal framework for implementing the HTSUS in the United States.

Question 4

Under the doctrine of stare decisis as applied in customs law, Court of International Trade (CIT) decisions are binding on whom?

Accepted Answer

All CBP officers and importers nationwide

Answer

CIT decisions have nationwide application and are binding on CBP officers across all ports, not just the parties to the specific case.

Question 5

What does 'informed compliance' mean in the context of U.S. customs law?

Accepted Answer

Both CBP and the trade community share responsibility for compliance through education and publication of binding rulings

Answer

Informed compliance means CBP publishes guidance and rulings so importers can voluntarily comply, creating a shared responsibility model between the agency and the trade community.

(CBLE) Customs Broker License Exam Practice Test

(CBLE) Customs Broker License Exam Practice Test

CBLE Legal Principles and Foundations 2