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» What is the exam like?

» When is the exam given and how much does it cost?

» What are the HTS and 19CFR? Are they included in the cost of the course?

» What are the instructors like?

» How much study time will be required of me before we meet for Five Days?

» How do I enroll?

» What if I need extra help?

» What happens if I fail the exam?

» How are the curriculum tools shipped?

Do I need previous experience?

It is not necessary to have any import or customs broker experience for any of our classes. We start all our students at the same level. This allows us to correct any misunderstandings or inaccurate information the student may have absorbed from another venue and to properly train the student with no expertise. All of our courses are complete stand alone programs for anyone seeking their Customs Broker License. You the student must decide what you need in a training program.

What are the requirements to take the U.S. Customs Brokers Exam?

There are no requirements to take the course and sit for the exam. However, to apply for your Customs Brokers license, you must score a minimum of 75% on the exam, be at least 21 years of age and a citizen of the United States. You cannot be an officer or employee of the United States Government - this includes the US military and the United States Post Office. You will have three years after you take and pass the test to apply for the license.

 For example: You are 20 years old and not a citizen of the United States, but you know that you will be getting your citizenship within three years, so you sit for the test. After you pass the test, you will not be able to apply for your license until you become 21 years old and a citizen of the United States.

Once you have your license, it is valid in all 50 States and Puerto Rico.

The exam consists of 80 multiple choice questions. It is an open book test and is four hours long. The exam tests the applicants knowledge and understanding of U.S. Customs law and regulations as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations and the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. Both of these publications (19CFR and HTS) are permitted reference material during the examination along with the new 2004 edition of the Logistics Training Systems Textbook. Students will need to purchase their own copy of the 19CFR and the Harmonized Tariff Schedules of the US They are available at a Special Discount Price, from Logistics Training Systems.

The Test is usually given twice a year, on the first Monday of April and October, unless the regularly scheduled examination date conflicts with a national holiday, religious observance, or other foreseeable event and the agency publishes in the Federal Register an appropriate notice of a change in the examination date. You must file an application with Customs, along with a $200 registration fee, 30 days before the test.  We include the application, and instructions for filling out the form, online in your class Students Corner. After you pass the test, Customs will send you a packet, which you will fill out (credit report, fingerprints, references, etc.) and return to them, along with another $200.00 check. Customs will then do a background investigation on you. When that investigation is finished, a special agent will contact you for an interview. After that interview you will be sent your license.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) provides duty rates for virtually every item that exists. The HTS is a reference manual that is larger than an unabridged dictionary. It weights about 13 pounds and is best used when placed on a catalog rack. It is released by the government for publication in January of each year.

The Code of Federal Regulations (19CFR) is the law that governs Customs Brokers. It is released by the government for publication in April of each year. However, it usually has a delayed release date and sometimes is not available until August or later of each year.

HTS and the 19CFR are NOT included in the cost of any of our courses, and must be ordered separately. The US Customs Broker Exam is based, along with other publications that are included with our programs, on these two reference materials.

Because of issues that our students have had over the years with the government publication of the 19CFR, such as the spines breaking, pages falling out, and the very thin pages ripping, we now print these books, specifically for this exam, in a unique spiral binding, on much heavier paper. The spiral binding makes the books easier to handle when studying. It also makes them easier to handle while taking the exam. Instead of fumbling while trying to hold the 19CFR's open and trying to write, these books will lay flat! Additionally, the heavier paper is perfect for adding notes, highlighting and underlining. But the best part is...we sell them at a discount!

We also print the HTS on heavier paper, because it is unbound we strongly suggest the use of a catalog rack for this publication. The HTS is a very heavy awkward publication and a metal catalog rack will hold it upright at an angle, making it both easier to see and use.

We provide a suggested tabbing system for both the 19CFR and the HTS.

You can purchase both of these reference materials here.

We have very rigid requirements for our instructors. They must be currently licensed and practicing Customs Brokers, plus have a minimum of ten years experience with a background in either law, training or education. Good oral presentation skills and classroom dynamics are important. At the end of each course students evaluate the course, the textbook and the instructor to ensure that we are meeting the students needs.

Interested in a self directed Study-At-Home Program for only $199?

You can expect four-to-six hours of reading/homework per week, for either program, if you start the course three months before the test. If you start later you will need to increase your commitment to study and reading. the five day programs are very intense, you will spend all day - starting at 9:00 in the morning - in the classroom for five days. At the end of the course you will be given a final exam and a completion certificate. All exams are voluntary, but we have found in the past that almost everyone who takes the mid-term and final - and passes our course with a 75% or better- also passes the Customs Broker exam.

If you are paying by Visa, Master Card, Discover or American Express, you can now register on-line by using the Register Here Button you will find on each of the program pages or by going to the bottom of any page and clicking on REGISTER NOW! and then clicking on the program of your choice. We will gladly mail/fax to you a registration form upon request, or print out the Order Form on this website and fax it to us toll free: 1-877-818-5834. If you are sending a check/money order mail it to: PO Box 175, Fleetwood, NC 28626.
Checks are to be made payable to Logistics Training Systems, Inc. Please remember to sign the bottom of the form. Once you have registered you will be sent an e-mail confirming your acceptance into the program.

Our students are in constant contact with their teachers and receive unlimited access via e-mail. Plus, if it becomes necessary to clear up an issue, our teachers will set-up a time to call the student. All e-mails, tests/quizzes are answered within 48 hours. No question or problem will ever remain unsolved or unanswered.

You can take the US Customs Broker Exam as many times as you wish and we have several Extended Study Programs for Previous Students that are designed to help you through the next exam process. All of these programs will give you any necessary updates to your study material that you may need for the next test. Once you register for one of the Extended Study Programs you will be assigned a new password and username, which will be good until the day of the next exam. The Extended Study Programs do not include new textbooks. However, if you wish, you can order new textbooks with any of the Extended Study Programs. Check here for the complete details: http://www.logisticsts.com/es/overview.html

You will have your choice of shipping when you register for your class. Charges are shown on both the online and the fax registration pages. All orders are subject to inventory availability. All orders of available products are shipped within two business days. Orders placed Friday after 1 p.m. EST through Sunday will ship on the second business day. No deliveries will be made on weekends or holidays. Ground Service is available ONLY in the 48 contiguous states. If you require your shipment to be sent someplace other than to the Continental United States you must choose between overnight or second day air. Failure to do so may result in your order being delayed. Ground Service is not available to P.O. Boxes, so please supply a physical address for delivery. Some rural addresses may require an additional day for delivery.