Reminder: Applications for October 2006 Customs Broker Exam Due September 1, 2006
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has previously announced that the next Customs Broker License Examination will be held on Tuesday, October 3, 2006.
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October 2006 Exam Application and Fee Due by September 1, 2006
According to CBP, all exam applications and exam fees ($200) must be received and accepted by CBP at the service port where the applicant intends to take the examination on or before the close of business (COB) Friday, September 1, 2006 to be considered. CBP notes that applications received by CBP after COB September 1, 2006 will not be accepted - no exceptions. Applications and fees submitted to CBP Headquarters will be returned.
CBP also states that any applicant who files an application and subsequently wishes to withdraw from the exam must submit a written notice of withdrawal to the CBP service port where the application was originally tendered by COB Thursday, September 28, 2006.
Those That Pass Exam May Apply for Customs Broker License
CBP states that if the applicant achieves a passing score and wishes to apply to become a licensed customs broker, an Application for Customs Broker License (CBP 3124), fingerprints, a current credit report, and a License Fee of $200 will be required. CBP notes that to apply for a license, an applicant must be 21 years of age and a U.S. citizen at the time of the filing of the license application and not an officer or employee of the U.S. Government.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 06/06/06 news, 06060625, for BP summary of CBP's announcement regarding the October 2006 Customs Broker License Exam, with details on reference materials that should be brought to the exam and other instructions regarding the exam.)
CBP notice of examination for October 2006 available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/broker_management/broker_exam/notice_of_exam.xml
CBP instructions for October 2006 examination (dated 05/30/06) available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/broker_management/broker_exam/exam_instructions.ctt/exam_instructions.doc