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U.S. Customs Broker License Examination (CBLE)
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Master HTSUS ClassificationYou are here
Learn HTSUS structure, GRIs 1-6, Section/Chapter Notes, Chapter 98 special provisions, and practice navigating the HTSUS under time pressure.
Study Customs Valuation and Origin
Master transaction value (statutory additions, first sale rule), USMCA rules of origin, marking, and other FTAs.
Learn Entry, Bonds, and Post-Entry
Study entry procedures, CBP forms, liquidation, protests, PSC, reconciliation, bonds, and drawback.
Review Trade Remedies and Compliance
Cover Section 301, Section 232, AD/CVD, MPF/HMF, broker conduct under 19 CFR 111, reasonable care, and PGAs.
Can You Take the CBLE Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •U.S. citizenship required (lawful permanent residents not eligible)
- •Good moral character
- •Cannot be an officer or employee of the U.S. Government
CBLE Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
4-6 months typical study time
From start to license in hand
Exam Provider
CBP, through its exam vendor, at in-person testing facilities (no remote proctoring)
Retake Policy
No waiting period between sittings; each exam requires a separate registration and fee.
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What You'll Study
11 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Exam Logistics, Eligibility, and Professional Governance
4 sections
Chapter 2: Harmonized Tariff Schedule Classification Principles
6 sections
Chapter 3: Customs Valuation and Appraisement
6 sections
Chapter 4: Right to Make Entry, Documentation, and Entry Procedures
8 sections
Chapter 5: Customs Bonds and Revenue Protection
3 sections
Chapter 6: Liquidation, Protests, and Post-Summary Adjustments
3 sections
Chapter 7: Country of Origin, Marking Rules, and Trade Agreements
4 sections
Chapter 8: Customs Duties, Taxes, User Fees, and Trade Remedies
3 sections
Chapter 9: Customs Broker Licensure, Operations, and Compliance
6 sections
Chapter 10: Special Regimes, Drawback, Enforcement, and Partner Government Agencies
5 sections
Chapter 11: Quota Administration and the Rotating Specialty Category
3 sections
CBLE Exam Details
U.S. Customs Broker License Examination (CBLE)
Administered by CBP
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official CBP content outline
19 CFR Part 111 and 19 U.S.C. 1641: licensing, national permits, responsible supervision and control, triennial status reports, continuing broker education, recordkeeping, powers of attorney, and disciplinary procedure
Document-based sets built on an excerpted CBP Form 7501, a commercial invoice, or a CBP Form 5106, testing block-by-block reading, Schedule D port codes from Annex C of the HTSUS, invoice requirements, and working-day computations
A specialty subject that rotates by sitting: Modernized Drawback in April 2025, Quota (19 CFR Part 132) in October 2025 and April 2026
HTSUS structure, General Rules of Interpretation 1 through 6, Additional U.S. Rules of Interpretation, Section and Chapter Notes, and Chapter 98 special classification provisions
19 CFR Parts 141, 142, 143, 144, 18, 113, 159, and 174: right to make entry, entry and entry summary filing, entry types, in-bond movement, bonds, liquidation, protests, and post-summary adjustments
19 U.S.C. 1401a and 19 CFR Part 152: the valuation hierarchy, price actually paid or payable, statutory additions and exclusions, related-party transactions, alternative valuation methods, duty computation, and user fees
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