To all who sat for the October 22nd CBLE (Customs Broker License Exam) you may now have your weekends back. I know from personal experience that you are feeling both relief that the exam is over and anxiety about your results. Here is some info from the CBP website about what happens next:

CBLE Score Notification Letters and Appeal Due Dates

The bi-annual Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE) is administered on the fourth Wednesday of April and October.  Exam Results Letters are emailed to examinees within two to three weeks from the date of the exam. First Appeals are due no later than 60 days from the date the Exam Results Letters were sent. Second Appeals are due no later than 60 days from the date the First Appeal Results Letters were sent.

I would be interested in hearing from examinees about their test experience and overall impressions. Drop me a line in comments!

Useful tool for training or coaching:

https://learning.usitc.gov/hts-guide/index.html#

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Much has been written about the shortage of Licensed Customs Brokers, while demand for such compliance professionals has never been greater. An obvious cause of the shortage is the degree of difficulty of the CBLE (Customs Broker License Exam), for which a 15% pass rate is not unusual. Consider also the low salaries for LCBs as shown on the attached recruiter info. The laws of supply and demand don’t seem to be working for LCBs.

https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Licensed-Customs-Broker-Salary-in-Los-Angeles,CA

If you are scheduled to sit for the CBLE (Customs Broker License Exam) on October 22nd your preparations have most likely included practice exams as well as a deep dive into the HTS tariff and customs regulations. Not to mention blood, sweat, and tears.

Let me suggest also reviewing the notifications on the CBP website so that you don’t have an unexpected complication on exam day. The notifications include details about Covid restrictions, reference materials allowed, and ID/Proof of Citizenship requirements. There are separate sections for remote and in-person test takers.

You will find the info under this link:

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/programs-administration/customs-brokers/license-examination-notice-examination/cble-registration-information

Look for the heading It’s Exam Day !

Best of luck on October 22nd.

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60 days to the next CBLE (Customs Broker License Exam) on October 22nd. From past experience and anecdotal information I know that this is not a lot of time to prepare. If you are sitting for the exam make a plan, download past exams, sign up for a prep course, and get started.

Also check out the Customs Broker Exam Assistance Group

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