1. Customs Broker Exam Prep Program
Overview
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By Kenvic Training Inc
We are dedicated to Logistics Training

2. Contents
 About us
 Who are Customs Brokers
 Career Potential
 Licensing Requirement
 About Customs Broker Exam
 About Kenvic Training Customs Broker Exam Prep. Program
 Job Assistance
 Important info to Know
 Q&A
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3. About us
 Kenvic Training Inc. specializes in trainings related to US
Customs, logistics and international Trade.
 Our Courses
 US Customs Broker Exam Prep Program ,
 Customs Entry Workshop,
 Classification and Valuation workshop,
 Import Air Operation and Import Ocean Operation
 Export Air and Ocean Operation
 Logistics Sales Training and others
 Headquarter: 136-31 41th Ave Ste. 7C, Flushing, NY 11355
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4. Overview
 The U.S. Customs Licensing Exam is difficult to pass.
 It requires a comprehensive knowledge of the import process,
terminology, complete knowledge of the Customs Regulations and
 an ability to reference the Harmonized Tariff to classify
commodities as outlined in the General Notes.
 Individuals have 3 minutes, on average, to answer each of 80
questions.
 Our Course is a highly organized course and designed to prepare
you for the government's comprehensive exam
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5. Who are Customs brokers?
 Customs brokers are private individuals, partnerships,
associations or corporations licensed, regulated and
empowered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) to assist importers and exporters in meeting
Federal requirements governing imports and exports.
 Brokers submit necessary information and
appropriate payments to CBP on behalf of their
clients and charge them a fee for this service.
 There are approximately 11,000 active licensed Customs
brokers in the United States. (source: www.cbp.gov)
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6. What are Customs businesses?
''Customs business'' means those activities involving transactions with CBP
concerning
 the entry and admissibility of merchandise,
 its classification and valuation,
 the payment of duties, taxes, or other charges assessed or collected by CBP
 and the refund, rebate, or drawback of those duties, taxes, or other charges.
 preparation, of documents in any format
Source: CFR Title 19
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7. Customs Form 7501 for Entry
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8. Career Prospect
An Evergreen Industry
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10. Potential Employer
 Customs Brokerage Firm
 OHL, Expeditors
 Logistics Service Provider
 UTI, SCHENKER
 Companies who Import
 Macy’s, Target, Wal-Mart and every other companies
 Self-employed
 US Customs Brokerage Firm
 Importer or Exporter
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11. Career Advantage
 Stable Career
 A Variety of Job Positions
 No Limitation of Choices of Industries
 Well Respected Professional
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12. Customs Broker Licensing
Requirement
Nationwide, valid for life
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13. Licensing Qualifications
 Pass the Exam
 Must be Over 21 years old
 Has Citizenship
 Has Good Moral Characters
 Non Federal Government Employee
Source: www.cbp.gov
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14. Why shall you get the License?
 No Experience required
 No Education required
 License is valid Nationwide
 License is Good for life
o Renew every 3 years by filling a status report
o No continue education required
Resource: www.cbp.gov
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15. About Customs Broker Examination
75% to pass
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16. Purpose of the Examination
 as authorized by 19 CFR 111.13(a), is to "determine the
individual's knowledge of Customs and related laws,
regulations and procedures, bookkeeping, accounting, and all
other appropriate matters, necessary to render valuable
service to importers and exporters.“
Source: www.cbp.gov
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17. Exam Format, Date and Location
 open book
 the test is 4 hours long
 Total 80 multiple-choices (1 out of 5)
 Passing score is 75%
 Exam is held twice a year: usually the first Monday of April
and October
 Exam location is available in all major cities and to be
decided by CBP
 The test result is valid for 3 years
Source: www.cbp.gov
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18. Reference Books Required
 The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
 Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations
 Other Supplemental Material
 Customs Directives
 Customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements
document (CATAIR)
Resource: www.cbp.gov
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19. The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States
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20. Code of Federal Regulations
Title 19
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21. Exam Content of April 2010
Customs Broker Exam
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22. Other Exam Topics
 Country of Origin
 Protests
 Marking
 Prohibited and Restricted Merchandise
 Drawback
 Intellectual Property Rights
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23. Sample Exam: 2010 April
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24. About Kenvic Exam Prep Program
Kenvic Training Inc.
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25. Teaching Methodologies
 Study Guides of HTS and CFR Title 19 at the beginning
 Concise instruction on the most important regulatory
reading
 "How To“ Classification workshops
 The past 20 sets of U.S. Customs Exams and Exam Analysis
in detail by our instructor
 proven tracking record of high passing rate
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26. Instructor, Schedule and Tuition
 Taught by Experienced US Customs Brokers
 Instructors have 10+ Years experience
 We have 5+ years Teaching experience,
 More information about our instructors are available upon request
 16 sessions, 3 hours per Session
 Local Class in New York ,
 Tuition $1500, books and exam fee not included
 Live Online Class on WebEx Training Center
 Tuition $1200, books and exam fee not included
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27. Our Students are from …
FEDEX, UPS, EXPEDIATOR, OEC, AIR
TIGER, SCANWELL, BRILLIANT,
HECNY, SCHENKER, AN DANRANGER,
HAIER, MACYS, TOPLINE, APEX, OHL,
PANDA LOGISTICS, TOP OCEAN, MSL
EXPRESS, COSCO, MSC, CHINA
SHIPPING,YANGMING, AIR CHINA
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28. Testimonies
“(It was) easy to understand his examples used in his classes.With his
instruction and guidance, I understand the (book) structure, and
know how to find answers (to questionnaires) easily .”
-Our Student Sam talked about our instructor Michael
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29. Job Assistance
Network, Resource, Experience
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30. Job Assistance
 Job openings from our Partners
 Resume Improvement
 Interview Consulting
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31. Our Partners
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32. Resume Improvement
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33. Interview Consulting
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34. Important Info to Know
 Examination Date
 Application Deadline
 First Date of Next Class
 Tuition
 Class Schedule
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35. Questions?
Contact our Program Advisor
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