Preparatory Study Syllabus – Customs Brokerage License Preparation Course

Purchase / Obtain the following publications

§ Howdy Duty- An Insider’s Guide to Navigating U.S. Customs by Sandra Smith - Order via Internet search (get best price used OK - Amazon, ebay, etc.)

§ CFR 19 – Customs Regulations of the United States (Order Loose-Leaf format if available)

Free On Line: http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title19/19tab_02.tpl

Purchase: CFR 19 - Govt. Printing Office U.S. Government Bookstore | (gpo.gov). Parts 0 -199 (2 parts - 0-140: Cfr Title 19 Pt 0-140 ; Code Of Federal Regulations(2021) | U.S. Government Bookstore (gpo.gov), parts 141-199: Cfr Title 19 Pt 141-199 ; Code Of Federal Regulations(2021) | U.S. Government Bookstore (gpo.gov))

§ Harmonized Tariff Schedule for the current year (Order Loose-leaf format if available)

Free On Line: Harmonized Tariff Schedule PDFs (usitc.gov)

Purchase: Govt. Printing Office U.S. Government Bookstore | (gpo.gov). (Harmonized Tariff Schedules Of The Annotated For Statistical Reportingpurposed 33rd Edition 2021 | U.S. Government Bookstore (gpo.gov) )

§ Importing into the United States - Free - Customs importing primer (PN9911-0501) Importing into the US: http://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Importing%20into%20the%20U.S.pdf

§ Previous Customs Exam (can download) …http://www.cbp.gov/document/publications/past-customs-broker-license-examinations-answer-keys

Session 1 – Overview, Entry Process, Customs Bond

Importing Into the United States – read entire book as an overview

Howdy Duty: Chapters 2 (Entry Types & Cargo Exams) & 3 (Invoice Requirements), 1 (Customs Modernization Act)

CFR 19: Parts 141 (Entry of Merchandise), 142 (Entry Process), 113 (Customs Bonds), 101 (General Provisions), and 24 (Customs Financial & Accounting), 151 (Examination, sampling), 148 (Personal Declarations)

Internet: Entry Publication: http://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/icp073_3.pdf

Session 2 – Classification, GRI

Howdy Duty: Chapter 4 (Classification under the HTS)

HTS: General Rules of Interpretation, General Notes 1 – 11

Internet: Read Tariff Classification: http://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/icp017r2_3.pdf

Session 3 – Valuation, Rulings, C/O Marking, Origin Rules, Special Provisions

Howdy Duty: Chapters 6 (Special Provisions & Exemptions), 5 (Appraisement), 8 (C/O Marking), 15 (Less Common Provisions)

CFR 19: Part 177 (Administrative Rulings), 152 (Appraisement), 134 (C/O Marking), 12 (Special Classes),

Internet: US Rules of Origin: Rules of Origin | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov)

Internet: Buying & Selling Commissons: ICP - Buying and Selling Commissions (cbp.gov)

Internet: Customs Valuation Encyclopedia: Customs Valuation Encyclopedia 1980-2015 | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov)

Session 4 – Trade Agreements, 98 Programs Part 10, Drawback, IPR, In Bond

Howdy Duty: 14 (IPR)

Internet: CBP Enforcement of IPR: CBP Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights | U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CFR 19: 10 (Conditionally Free, reduced), 181 – subparts A, D, L, 191 (Drawback), 133 (Trademarks),18 (In Bond)

HTS: Chapter 98 – become familiar with subchapters, GN 12 a-f, Familiarize with GN 12t provisions (all NAFTA)

Internet: Free Trade Agreements: Free Trade Agreements | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov)

Internet: Drawback: Drawback | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov)

Foreign Assembly US Components: Foreign Assembly of U.S. Components | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov)

Session 5 - Duty deferral & reduction, FPF, Liquidation, Refunds

Howdy Duty: Chapter 7 (Protests & Appeals), 11 (Fraud & Its Consequences)

CFR 19: Parts 159 (Duty Liquidation), 144 (Warehouse), 146 (FTZ), 171 (FPF), 172 (Liquidated Damage Claims), 173 (Admin Review), 174 (Protests)

HTS: General Notes 13 – 21 and General Statistical Notes

Internet: FPF & Liquidated Damages: http://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/icp052_3.pdf

Session 6 – Broker Compliance, Textiles

Customs Brokers: Customs Brokers | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov)

Howdy Duty: Chapters 12 (Importing Textiles)

CFR 19: Parts 111 (Customs Brokers), 12.130-132 (Textile Provisions), 102.21 (Textile Origin Rules)

Training ...Individualized for International Trade Ops

Operation Tools ... for Import/Export Ops

Trade Manager... IOR/ Export Management