CES Customs Procedures & Risk Management 2

Question 1

Which U.S. government program allows importers and exporters to receive expedited border processing in exchange for enhanced security measures?

Accepted Answer

Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)

Answer

C-TPAT is a voluntary program where companies agree to strengthen supply chain security in exchange for expedited CBP processing.

Question 2

When a U.S. exporter discovers a material error in a previously filed Electronic Export Information (EEI), what is the required corrective action?

Accepted Answer

File a corrected EEI in AES within 4 business days of discovery

Answer

Exporters must file a corrected EEI in AES within 4 business days of discovering a material error or omission.

Question 3

Which document serves as the primary contract of carriage between an exporter and an ocean freight carrier?

Accepted Answer

Bill of lading

Answer

The bill of lading is the legal contract between the shipper and carrier that also serves as a receipt for goods and a document of title.

Question 4

Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), which of the following payments to a foreign official is generally permissible?

Accepted Answer

A facilitating payment to expedite routine government action

Answer

The FCPA includes a narrow exception for facilitating payments made to expedite routine governmental actions such as processing permits or providing utilities.

Question 5

What is the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification principle known as 'General Rule of Interpretation 1'?

Accepted Answer

Classification is determined according to the terms of the headings and any relative section or chapter notes

Answer

GRI 1 establishes that classification is determined first by the terms of the headings and any legal notes, before applying other rules.

(CES) Certified Export Specialist Practice Test

(CES) Certified Export Specialist Practice Test

CES Customs Procedures & Risk Management 2