CPM Global Sourcing and International Procurement

Question 1

Which Incoterm places the maximum responsibility on the seller, requiring them to deliver goods to the buyer's named destination with all costs and risks covered?

Accepted Answer

DDP (Delivered Duty Paid)

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FOB (Free On Board)

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EXW (Ex Works)

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CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight)

Question 2

When a U.S. company imports goods from a foreign supplier, which government agency is primarily responsible for assessing and collecting import duties?

Accepted Answer

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

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U.S. Department of Commerce

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U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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Export-Import Bank of the United States

Question 3

A Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code is used in international trade primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Classify products for the purpose of assessing import duties

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Identify the country of origin of imported goods

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Certify that goods meet international quality standards

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Authorize the transfer of funds between international trading partners

Question 4

Which of the following is the primary purpose of a Letter of Credit (L/C) in international purchasing transactions?

Accepted Answer

To guarantee payment to the seller upon presentation of complying documents

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To provide a discount for early payment to foreign suppliers

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To establish the legal jurisdiction for resolving trade disputes

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To certify that exported goods comply with the importing country's regulations

Question 5

The total landed cost of an internationally sourced product includes which of the following components?

Accepted Answer

Purchase price, freight, insurance, duties, taxes, and other import-related costs

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Purchase price only

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Purchase price plus domestic transportation only

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Purchase price plus the supplier's profit margin

Question 6

A country designated as a 'Most Favored Nation' (MFN) trading partner means that the U.S. will:

Accepted Answer

Apply the lowest tariff rates it gives to any other MFN country

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Give that country preferential tariff rates below MFN rates

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Eliminate all tariffs on goods from that country

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Provide foreign aid to support that country's export industry

Question 7

Which international trade agreement significantly reduced tariffs and trade barriers between the United States, Canada, and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)

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General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)

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Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

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World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement