Reminder: Applications for October 2008 Customs Broker Exam Due September 5th
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has previously announced that the next customs broker license examination will be held on Monday, October 6, 2008.
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October 2008 Exam Application and Fee Due by September 5, 2008
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) on September 5, 2008.
CBP has also stated 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, October 1, 2008.
Those That Pass Exam May Apply for Customs Broker License
CBP has stated 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 be an officer or employee of the U.S. government.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 07/15/08 news, 08071520, for BP summary of CBP's exam notice and instructions for the October 2008 exam.)
CBP notice of examination (dated 07/07/08) available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_programs/broker/broker_exam/notice_of_exam.xml.
CBP exam instructions (posted 07/07/08) available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/broker/broker_exam/exam_instructions.ctt/exam_instructions.doc