U.S. & International Trade Compliance Study & Test Preparation

Classes

Currently, SJC Customs Training has CBE classes scheduled.


Introductory CBE Preparation & HTSUS Review

The Introductory Preparation for the U.S. Customs Broker License Exam (CBE)  is designed to achieve two objectives: 1) to establish a secure and reliable foundation for intensive preparation for the October 2011 CBE and 2) to provide a basic competence in commodity classification under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).  The course is NOT designed for those who have absolutely no background in a customs related industry or vocation. It is assumed, for example, that participants have a basic familiarity with the customs entry process.

The Course Topic Schedule will be posted shortly.

Advanced CBE Prep Class (January through March, 2012)

SJC’s Advanced CBE Prep Course combines  a highly intensive review of core exam materials with extensive practice, drilling and analysis of past CBE questions.  Participants are expected quickly to establish an independent ability to interpret complex regulatory material and to apply them to CBE question scenarios accurately and efficiently.   Participants are also expected to have foundational knowledge of and ability in classification under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), a subject that can occupy up to 30% of the typical CBE.  The principal focus of the course will be the Regulations of the U.S. Customs & Border Protection (19 CFR Parts 1-199) and other requirements imposed on importers by CBP as reflected in various agency memoranda, directives, and manuals.

Pre-requisite: Enrollment in the Advanced Class is limited to those who have prepared for and taken the CBE at least once OR who have completed the Introductory Preparation course successfully.   A limited number of participants with substantive brokerage industry experience may join the class subject to certain conditions, including additional study and expense for additional instruction.

Below is the schedule for the April 2012 Advanced Preparation Course.  *Unless otherwise announced, all Tuesday classes will be from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm and all Saturday classes will be from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. **The Introduction & Overview session is free and open to anyone who is interested in learning more about the Customs Broker License Examination.  Please call 650-616-4405 to RSVP or contact keith at customsbuddy dot com for further information.

Day & Date* Lesson Name
Tuesday, January 3 Preparing for the CBE: Introduction & Overview**
Saturday, January 7 Entry Process
Tuesday, January 10, Legal Instruments for Entry: the POA & Customs Bond
Saturday, January 14 Entry filing workshop
Tuesday, January 17 In-bond, TIB & warehouse entries
Saturday, January 21 Special Entry Circumstances
Tuesday, January 24 Customs Accounting & Liquidation
Saturday, January 28 Simulated Exam # 1
Tuesday, January 31 Valuation
Saturday, February 4 Valuation workshop
Tuesday February 7 NAFTA
Saturday, February 11 FTA workshop
Tuesday, February 14 Country of Origin
Saturday, February 18 Simulated Exam # 2
Tuesday, February 21 Post-entry procedures
Saturday, February 25 Compliance workshop
Tuesday, February 28 FP & F
Saturday, March 3 Penalty workshop
Tuesday, March 6 Broker Compliance
Saturday, March 10 Broker Practice Workshop
Tuesday, March 13 Drawback
Saturday, March 17 Simulated Exam # 3
Tuesday, March  20 2011-12 updates
Saturday, March 24 Final Review