Determining potential answers for the broker's exam questions after the
test is different in a few key ways from taking the test, but none is
more key than the fact that we have more than four hours. That means
that we can take the time to research as much as we need to in order to
get the most accurate (though still unofficial) document possible to all
of you.
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weeks and will be posted on their site. In other words, we probably
answered the majority of the questions correctly, but these
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presented as a helpful tool for broker students who are (quite
understandably) eager to have any idea of where they stand.
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Friday, October 7, 2011
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If I score my exam based on these answers I will have gotten 23 wrong. But based on other sites answers I will have gotten 17 wrong. Ugh! I'm praying it's only 17 that I missed.
Question 62 Are fresh cut flowers considered perishable?
Hey,
Question #64 saying the answer is C-15.
As per the regulation 146.35(e)
"a complete and accurate customs form 214 will be submitted, as provided in 146.32, within 5 working days plus any extension granted by the port director..."
I think the answer should be A-5
anybody?
#62 - I answered fireworks (which is cited as an exception) I reasoned that fresh cut flowers will die and so I thought them to be perishable.
#64 - I put A based on the that same reg!
# 64 answer is A
What other sites show preliminary answers?
I agree with Grateful Ed.
I agree that #64 should be A
Grateful Ed. Your regs are out of date. If you look at the regs printed as of april 2011 it is 15 days
Can #24 also be answer B???
My answer and reference are exactly the same with Ed on Q#64.
Q#62, I'm assuming fresh cut flowers are considered as perishable, and my answer to that one is (D) Firecrackers (they're not considered as HAZMAT according to a similar previous test question, except I don't remember which year was that)
Sweet! Looks like I should expect an 85%. Other sites suggest I got a bit higher than that.
However, I agree that for Q.62, fresh cut flowers should be considered perishable. That seems evident on its face that fresh cut flowers would be perishable ("cut and dried", if you will). That question was funny, because perishable items are not eligible for warehousing at all, and dangerous items (with the explicit exception of firecrackers) can only be stored with permission from the warehouse insurer. Warehouse insurer permission is irrelevant with regard to perishables. Thus the only thing that can be both i) entered into a a warehouse and ii) done so without permission from the warehouse insurer, would be firecrackers. I'm sticking to my guns that D is the correct answer.
I'm with you Ed.
According to 146.35(e) the 15 day number is correct: "(e) Submission of CBP Form 214. A complete and accurate CBP Form 214 must be submitted, as provided in §146.32, within 15 calendar days with no exceptions granted by the port director, or the merchandise will be placed in general order."
See eCFR:
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=faadcce5d1d4bbd2d0d746677587efff&rgn=div8&view=text&node=19:2.0.1.1.6.3.2.5&idno=19
I also agree that flowers are perishable. If they are kept in a warehouse in a long time they will witter and die. Thats my thought process behind it.
Also number 64 is interesting. In my CFR the correct answer is A, 5 days. But my CFR is 2009 edition. Looking at a newer version of the CFR online, the right answer is C. Hopefully a lot of people put A so they can review the question and perhaps put the correct answers as A and C.
Either way, based on Boskage answers, I passed with a 80 percent. Hopefully CBP sends our pass/fail notice soon.
Thanks so much for posting the preliminary answers.
On a general basis, I would like to know how many differences did u have in the past, from the official cbp answers????
re The grateful Ed, i hope is the answer is A too. Is there any other websites i can find preliminary answers?
I also put A for #64, however apparently this changed with the new regulations. Should be 15 days
Ed, according to another site, the reg changed to 15 days and was published in April of 2011.
Did you guys shut off the comments? I commented on Friday and think it a little odd that only 3 people have commented on your preliminary questions. Thank you by the way for posting these answers!!!!
i went back and read my regs for question #64 (time to submit 214 for temporary deposit)...my regs say 15 days as well. My highlighter only highlighted the "5" in "15"!!!! In the heat of the moment I didn't see the "1"!!!
The regs on the national archive site, which are current for April 2011, state five days for 146.35(3).
its look like I did have an outdated version of the regs.. that sucks.
considering one for a protest - #28, the answer is C-3years; I answered B 2 years from the date of the initial request for extension; can you argue that if you applied for the extension the day the TIB was going to expire then it would in fact be 3 years? maybe its a stretch
Thank you for the post. My current standing is 78%. I hoping it will stand. It's my first time taking the test and I was wondering how successful if someone was to appeal an answer. Any responses would be grateful.
does anyone know when CBP will post their answers?
Hello. The response to 62 may be fireworks and not fresh cut flowers. I guess I always thought of pershiable as referring to food and viewed fireworks as dangerous. However, I can see why fireworks may be a better choice. Looking forward to Customs's answer for that question. Thanks.
Thanks for all the comments on question 62. We have reviewed it again and agree that the answer is D) Firecrackers. We will post the updated spreadsheet soon.
#46 is B not C...
#46 is wrong per ruling H045695
On Q#24, wouldn't the country of origin be based on the significant transformation of the end-use? (answer B). Also on Q#52 - there is a published ABC's of prior disclosure by CBP that identifies prior disclosure as answer B.
also based on the logic of ruling NY 808553, #32 should be C
Customs will publish its answers somewhere between the next two and ten weeks. I know that is a wide range, but it has varied over the last several exams.
Breaking news!! CBP has published their official answers!!. Here they are of go to the website.
Good luck! If I filled everybubble correctly, I think I passed!!!
B
A
E
A
E
B
D
C
E
C
C
C
B
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A
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B
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A
A
A
C
C
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A
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A
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D
D
D
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A
A
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B
CBP posted their answers this morning: http://cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_programs/broker/broker_exam/exam_and_key_downloads/
Customs answers are posted on cbp.gov
Official answer key released: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_programs/broker/broker_exam/exam_and_key_downloads/
The official answer is released on Oct. 14 in the afternoon.
http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/broker/broker_exam/exam_and_key_downloads/oct_11_answer_key.ctt/oct_11_answer_key.pdf
Someone please tell me USCBP got #52 wrong, because I NEED it to pass (currently got 21 wrong according to USCBP answers).
Answers have been posted on the CBP website for the exam.
I would love to know who is planning to protest. According to the BOS list, I had 21 wrong. Needless to say, it did not go in my favor with the CBP answer list. Now I'm down 23. I have highlighted #'s 32,45,46,52 & 57 as possible protest questions. I would love to hear some other feedback on these.
C.R.
when will CBP mail the results now that answers are posted?
Usually Customs sends out the result notice at about the same time when the answer are posted online. Has anyone received theirs yet?
I called CBP and they gave me my score just now
Will someone post once they receive results in the mail?
Has anyone received their letter from CBP yet?
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