CBP EXAM 5 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026 | Ultimate Exam Mastery
Pack | A+
• Prejudice. CORRECT ANSWER: A judgment or opinion formed before the facts are
known, usually involving negative or unfavorable thoughts about groups of people
• Discrimination. CORRECT ANSWER: Action based on prejudiced thought
• When observing a traveler's vehicle, what are 4 things to look for?. CORRECT
ANSWER: 1. Is vehicle "too" clean?
2. Are there signs of modifications? (Rim that does not match others, fingerprints on rim
or tire, new screws)
3. Does the personalization match the traveler?
4. Is there a lack of interior personalization?
• What should you look for when observing a traveler's hands and feet?. CORRECT
ANSWER: -Sweaty/shaky hands
-Clutching of objects
-Shuffling of feet
-Backward movements
*Always make sure to control a traveler's hands*
• Why is a traveler's dress/attire important?. CORRECT ANSWER: Should be consistent
with climate/reasons for travel
• To effectively target, an officer must do what three things?. CORRECT ANSWER: 1.
Review threat assessments
2. Become familiar with smuggling trends
3. Become familiar with concealment trends
• What should you look for when observing a traveler's luggage?. CORRECT ANSWER:
Does it match the climate that they are going to/coming from? Does it match their
reason for travel (business attire for business, swimsuit for beach/vacation, etc)?
• When requesting documents from a traveler, what should you look for as a traveler
hands them to you?. CORRECT ANSWER: Sweaty or shaky hands
• What are some typical deceptive behaviors?. CORRECT ANSWER: -Answering
question with question
-Selective memory
-Non-answers
, • What does the Harmonized Tariff Schedule do?. CORRECT ANSWER: Establishes an
organized listing of goods and their duty rates
• Hierarchical structure of HTSUS numbers. CORRECT ANSWER: First 2 digits -
Chapter
***First 4 digits - Heading number***
Last 2 digits - Statistical suffix
***All 10 digits - Item number***
• How many digits are in a complete HTSUS number?. CORRECT ANSWER: 10 digits
• What do the first 2 digits in a HTSUS classification represent?. CORRECT ANSWER:
Chapter
• What is the purpose of the General Notes in the HTSUS?. CORRECT ANSWER:
General Notes explain how to assess duty on all merchandise entering the US
• What is the purpose of the last 2 digits in the HTSUS classification?. CORRECT
ANSWER: Used to gather trade data
• Ad Valorem duty. CORRECT ANSWER: "According to value" (percentage of the
value)
• Specific duty. CORRECT ANSWER: Based on quantity of merchandise (amount per
unit imported)
• Compound duty. CORRECT ANSWER: Combination of ad valorem and specific duties
• For an item to be duty-free or eligible for reduced rate, it must be what 2 things?.
CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Made and purchased in the same GSP country
2. Originally from one of the countries covered by CBERA
• HTSUS Special Column Codes:
A:
CA:
E:
IL:
MX:. CORRECT ANSWER: A: GSP Countries
CA: Canada
E: CBERA countries
IL: Israel
MX: Mexico
• Articles returning from space are duty free. True or false?. CORRECT ANSWER: True
ANSWERS 2026 | Ultimate Exam Mastery
Pack | A+
• Prejudice. CORRECT ANSWER: A judgment or opinion formed before the facts are
known, usually involving negative or unfavorable thoughts about groups of people
• Discrimination. CORRECT ANSWER: Action based on prejudiced thought
• When observing a traveler's vehicle, what are 4 things to look for?. CORRECT
ANSWER: 1. Is vehicle "too" clean?
2. Are there signs of modifications? (Rim that does not match others, fingerprints on rim
or tire, new screws)
3. Does the personalization match the traveler?
4. Is there a lack of interior personalization?
• What should you look for when observing a traveler's hands and feet?. CORRECT
ANSWER: -Sweaty/shaky hands
-Clutching of objects
-Shuffling of feet
-Backward movements
*Always make sure to control a traveler's hands*
• Why is a traveler's dress/attire important?. CORRECT ANSWER: Should be consistent
with climate/reasons for travel
• To effectively target, an officer must do what three things?. CORRECT ANSWER: 1.
Review threat assessments
2. Become familiar with smuggling trends
3. Become familiar with concealment trends
• What should you look for when observing a traveler's luggage?. CORRECT ANSWER:
Does it match the climate that they are going to/coming from? Does it match their
reason for travel (business attire for business, swimsuit for beach/vacation, etc)?
• When requesting documents from a traveler, what should you look for as a traveler
hands them to you?. CORRECT ANSWER: Sweaty or shaky hands
• What are some typical deceptive behaviors?. CORRECT ANSWER: -Answering
question with question
-Selective memory
-Non-answers
, • What does the Harmonized Tariff Schedule do?. CORRECT ANSWER: Establishes an
organized listing of goods and their duty rates
• Hierarchical structure of HTSUS numbers. CORRECT ANSWER: First 2 digits -
Chapter
***First 4 digits - Heading number***
Last 2 digits - Statistical suffix
***All 10 digits - Item number***
• How many digits are in a complete HTSUS number?. CORRECT ANSWER: 10 digits
• What do the first 2 digits in a HTSUS classification represent?. CORRECT ANSWER:
Chapter
• What is the purpose of the General Notes in the HTSUS?. CORRECT ANSWER:
General Notes explain how to assess duty on all merchandise entering the US
• What is the purpose of the last 2 digits in the HTSUS classification?. CORRECT
ANSWER: Used to gather trade data
• Ad Valorem duty. CORRECT ANSWER: "According to value" (percentage of the
value)
• Specific duty. CORRECT ANSWER: Based on quantity of merchandise (amount per
unit imported)
• Compound duty. CORRECT ANSWER: Combination of ad valorem and specific duties
• For an item to be duty-free or eligible for reduced rate, it must be what 2 things?.
CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Made and purchased in the same GSP country
2. Originally from one of the countries covered by CBERA
• HTSUS Special Column Codes:
A:
CA:
E:
IL:
MX:. CORRECT ANSWER: A: GSP Countries
CA: Canada
E: CBERA countries
IL: Israel
MX: Mexico
• Articles returning from space are duty free. True or false?. CORRECT ANSWER: True
