Quick Reference Guide

The 25 most-cited regulatory references from the last 8 CBLE exams — ranked by frequency.

Top 5 Most-Cited References (Must Know)

#1
GRI 1
29x in 8 exams
#2
19 CFR 152.103
23x in 8 exams
#3
ACE BRPD
18x in 8 exams
#4
GRI 6
15x in 8 exams
#5
GRI 3(b)
14x in 8 exams
#CitationFreq
1
GRI 1
General Rule of Interpretation 1
29
2
19 CFR 152.103
Transaction Value
23
3
ACE BRPD
ACE Business Rules & Process Document
18
4
GRI 6
General Rule of Interpretation 6
15
5
GRI 3(b)
Essential Character Rule
14
6
19 CFR 152.102
Valuation Definitions
12
7
19 CFR 141.0a
Entry of Merchandise
11
8
19 CFR 111.1
Broker Definitions
10
9
GRI 2(a)
Incomplete/Unfinished Articles
10
10
19 CFR 134.1
Country of Origin Marking
9
11
General Note 3
Rates of Duty
9
12
19 CFR 113.62
Basic Importation Bond
8
13
RTME Directive
Right to Make Entry
8
14
General Note 29
USMCA
7
15
19 CFR 152.104
Identical Merchandise Value
7
16
19 CFR 111.28
Responsible Supervision
7
17
19 CFR 190.2
Drawback Definitions
5
18
19 CFR 171 App C
Mitigation Guidelines
5
19
19 CFR 132.5
Quota Entry
5
20
19 CFR 162.74
Prior Disclosure
5
21
19 CFR 102.22
Textile Origin Rules
5
22
19 CFR 141.86
Entry Summary Documentation
4
23
19 CFR 111.29
Diligence in Business
4
24
19 CFR 146.43
FTZ Entry for Consumption
4
25
19 CFR 163.4
Record Retention
4

Exam Day Quick Lookup Strategy

Tab Your Materials By:

  • 19 CFR Part 111 — Broker compliance
  • 19 CFR Part 113 — Bonds
  • 19 CFR Part 132 — Quotas
  • 19 CFR Part 134 — Marking
  • 19 CFR Part 141 — Entry
  • 19 CFR Part 146 — FTZ
  • 19 CFR Part 152 — Valuation
  • 19 CFR Part 162 — Penalties/Prior Disclosure
  • 19 CFR Part 163 — Recordkeeping
  • 19 CFR Part 190 — Drawback

Create a Front-Page Index For:

  • GRI rules (1-6) — page numbers in your HTSUS
  • General Notes 3, 11, 29 — page numbers
  • Additional U.S. Rules of Interpretation
  • Key timelines (15 days entry, 10 days summary, 5 years records)
  • Valuation hierarchy (5 methods in order)
  • Penalty levels (negligence, gross negligence, fraud)
  • Bond activity codes
  • FTZ status types (privileged vs non-privileged)