All 15 exam categories ranked by weight. Focus on the highest-weighted topics first.
Top 3 topics (Classification, Entry, Valuation) account for ~46% of the exam.
Determining the correct Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for imported goods using GRI rules.
Determining the customs value of imported merchandise using transaction value and alternative methods.
Procedures for filing entry documentation and entry summaries for imported merchandise.
Customs broker licensing requirements, responsibilities, and compliance obligations.
Requirements for marking imported articles with country of origin and rules for determining origin.
Types of customs bonds, requirements, and obligations for importers and brokers.
Operations within FTZs and bonded warehouses, including entry, storage, and manipulation.
AD/CVD procedures, requirements, and the Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA).
Duty drawback procedures for exported or destroyed imported merchandise.
Free trade agreements, preferential duty treatment, and qualifying criteria.
Penalty provisions, prior disclosure, and mitigation guidelines.
Requirements for customs power of attorney, revocation, and limitations.
Record retention requirements for importers and customs brokers.
Trademark and copyright protection at the border, recordation, and seizure procedures.
Tariff-rate quotas and absolute quotas for imported merchandise.