Preparatory Study Syllabus – Customs Brokerage License Preparation Course

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Howdy Duty- An Insider’s Guide to Navigating U.S. Customs by Sandra Smith (PN 9921-0301)

CFR 19 – Customs Regulations of the United States (Loose-leaf format) (PN _ _11-0201)
- Title 19 On-Line Version

Harmonized Tariff Schedule for the current year (Loose-leaf format) (PN _ _11-0101)
- On-Line Version
- CROSS - Binding Ruling Search On-Line Version - http://rulings.cbp.gov/

Previous Examinations to Download (Broker Licensing requirements from US Customs web page)

Supporting publications on the Internet - Informed Compliance Publications - Classification, Valuation, C/O marking, liquidation, etc.

Session 1

Howdy Duty: Chapters 2 & 3

CFR 19: Parts 141,142, 113

Session 2

Howdy Duty: Chapters 4, 6, & 13

HTS: General Rules of Interpretation

General Notes 1 - 11

Session 3

Howdy Duty: Chapters 5, 7, 15

CFR 19: Parts 152, 10, 173, 174, 144, 146

HTS: Chapter 98 – become familiar with subchapters

Howdy Duty: Chapters 8, 14

CFR 19: Parts 134, 191, 133, 159, 12, and 24, 101

HTS: General Notes 13 – 21 and General Statistical Notes

Howdy Duty: Chapters 12 & 16

CFR 19: Parts 111, 12.130-132, 102.21, 181 – subparts A, D, L & appendix sections 2-7

Familiarize with… Parts 151, 148, 18, 114

HTS: GN 12 a-f, Familiarize with GN 12t provisions (all NAFTA)

Session 6

Howdy Duty: Chapters 11 & 10

CFR 19: Parts 171, 172, 118, 177

Training ... Six Courses for International Trade

Trade Library ... Support for Import/Export Operations

Logistics ... Eliminate the Middleman

Trade Manager ... Importer / Exporter of Record Management