CBLE Regulations and Laws 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), which form is required to certify that goods qualify for preferential duty treatment?
- CBP Form 3461
- Form A (GSP Certificate of Origin) (Correct answer)
- NAFTA Certificate of Origin
- CBP Form 4455
Correct answer: Form A (GSP Certificate of Origin)
Form A, the GSP Certificate of Origin, is the document used to certify that merchandise qualifies for GSP preferential duty treatment.
Question 2: Which section of the Tariff Act of 1930 authorizes CBP to require a redelivery of merchandise that was released but is subsequently found to be in violation of law?
- Section 484
- Section 499 (Correct answer)
- Section 514
- Section 596
Correct answer: Section 499
Section 499 of the Tariff Act (19 U.S.C. 1499) authorizes CBP to demand redelivery of merchandise that was released but is later found to be inadmissible or in violation.
Question 3: A customs broker who fails to retain required entry records for the mandated five-year period may be subject to sanctions under which regulation?
- 19 CFR Part 111
- 19 CFR Part 163 (Correct answer)
- 19 CFR Part 141
- 19 CFR Part 132
Correct answer: 19 CFR Part 163
19 CFR Part 163 sets out the recordkeeping requirements for importers and brokers, including the five-year retention mandate.
Question 4: Under the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, U.S. government agencies must procure products manufactured in the U.S. or a designated country. This requirement is known as what?
- Buy American Act requirement
- TAA compliance requirement (Correct answer)
- Section 232 restriction
- DFARS preference
Correct answer: TAA compliance requirement
The Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliance requirement mandates that government procurements come from the U.S. or designated TAA-compliant countries.
Question 5: What is the standard statute of limitations for CBP to assess additional duties (issue a demand) after the date of entry?
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 4 years (Correct answer)
- 6 years
Correct answer: 4 years
Under 19 U.S.C. 1504, the standard limitation period for CBP to liquidate an entry and assess duties is four years from the date of entry.
Question 6: Which CBP regulation governs the requirements for a power of attorney granted by an importer to a customs broker?
- 19 CFR 141.31–141.46 (Correct answer)
- 19 CFR 111.23–111.36
- 19 CFR 163.2–163.5
- 19 CFR 132.11–132.15
Correct answer: 19 CFR 141.31–141.46
19 CFR 141.31 through 141.46 governs powers of attorney, including who may grant them, required content, and validity periods.
Question 7: Under the Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA), a petition alleging evasion of antidumping or countervailing duties must be filed with which CBP office?
- The port of entry where the merchandise arrived
- CBP's Trade Remedy Law Enforcement Directorate (TRLED) (Correct answer)
- The International Trade Commission (ITC)
- The Office of Trade Relations
Correct answer: CBP's Trade Remedy Law Enforcement Directorate (TRLED)
EAPA petitions are filed with CBP's Trade Remedy Law Enforcement Directorate, which investigates allegations of AD/CVD evasion.
CBLE Regulations and Laws 3
Under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), which form is required to certify that goods qualify for preferential duty treatment?