CBLE Topics
This section is designed of videos that focus on specific customs (CBP) topics that are tested on the U.S. Customs Broker License Examination (CBLE). Videos place topics in the context of the real exam questions and as they apply to the laws, regulations, rules, and other CBP formalities. We base our discussion off the Textbook (lawcustoms.com/tb) and try to integrate the academic setting into the realities of real life situations.
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2 itemsUnfair Competition
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Investigations by International Trade Commission (ITC) of unfair trade practices and CBP enforcement of ITC orders to exclude merchandise from importation into the United States.
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Convict, Forced, Indentured Labor
Legal standards on forced labor are discussed, including customs regulations and historical references to slavery in the U.S. Constitution. The topic concludes with modern implications of involuntary servitude, such as the draft.
#Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 19
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4 itemsRulings
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A ruling is a written decision or opinion in the form of a letter issued pursuant to 19 C.F.R. Part 177 that tells the requester how CBP will treat a good or conveyance when it is imported into or arrives in the United States. The ruling letter may discuss the appropriate tariff classification, c...
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ACE Business Rules
Business rules highlight the shift from the Automated Commercial System (ACS) to the ACE system. The focus is on clarity in customs processes and regulations.
#CBP Publications
#Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)
#ACE Business Rules and Process Document
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Commonly Tested CBP Forms
Understanding the organization of forms is crucial for effective library skills. Forms in the Textbook are arranged in alphanumeric order, focusing on commonly tested forms, especially from CBP. The selection of forms by examiners is discussed, along with strategies for navigating forms from agen...
