CBP Exam 5 2026|2027 Questions with Detailed
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What is the Mailman Provision? - Answer -Merchandise can enter free of duty when a traveler is
carrying a gift from one individual abroad to a person in the U.S. (the traveler is merely
transporting the gift; 3 parties involved)
What is The Bone provision? - Answer -Granting a traveler an exemption on personal/household
merchandise that does not exceed $200 in value
What is the merchandise exemption for U.S. diplomats? - Answer -9805.00.50 - they are paying
"50%" or half of their salary
A crewmember may claim their resident/nonresident exemptions only if they: (2 things) -
Answer -1. Are permanently leaving the employment of the international carrier
2. Have no intention of resuming employment with any international carrier
What are prohibited articles? What are common examples? - Answer -Goods that are forbidden
by law to enter the commerce of the U.S.
-Products made from endangered species
-Crayons w/ lead
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, -Infant clothes made of flammable materials
-Child pornography
-Products from sanctioned countries
What are restricted articles? What are common examples? - Answer -Good that are imported
into the commerce of the U.S. that require special licenses, permits, etc.
-Firearms (ATF)
-Automobiles (DOT, EPA) ****
-Hazardous materials
-Ivory more than 100 years old
What is detention in regard to an article? - Answer -Temporarily detaining an article to
determine if it is admissible (no intent to transfer ownership to CBP)
What is seizure in regard to an article? - Answer -Taking possession of an article (intent to
transfer ownership to CBP)
Caviar is prohibited. True or false? - Answer -True! Fish + Wildlife regulates caviar
What are sanctions? - Answer -Penalties that act to ensure compliance
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Verified Answers (100% Correct Answers) | Already
Graded A+
What is the Mailman Provision? - Answer -Merchandise can enter free of duty when a traveler is
carrying a gift from one individual abroad to a person in the U.S. (the traveler is merely
transporting the gift; 3 parties involved)
What is The Bone provision? - Answer -Granting a traveler an exemption on personal/household
merchandise that does not exceed $200 in value
What is the merchandise exemption for U.S. diplomats? - Answer -9805.00.50 - they are paying
"50%" or half of their salary
A crewmember may claim their resident/nonresident exemptions only if they: (2 things) -
Answer -1. Are permanently leaving the employment of the international carrier
2. Have no intention of resuming employment with any international carrier
What are prohibited articles? What are common examples? - Answer -Goods that are forbidden
by law to enter the commerce of the U.S.
-Products made from endangered species
-Crayons w/ lead
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, -Infant clothes made of flammable materials
-Child pornography
-Products from sanctioned countries
What are restricted articles? What are common examples? - Answer -Good that are imported
into the commerce of the U.S. that require special licenses, permits, etc.
-Firearms (ATF)
-Automobiles (DOT, EPA) ****
-Hazardous materials
-Ivory more than 100 years old
What is detention in regard to an article? - Answer -Temporarily detaining an article to
determine if it is admissible (no intent to transfer ownership to CBP)
What is seizure in regard to an article? - Answer -Taking possession of an article (intent to
transfer ownership to CBP)
Caviar is prohibited. True or false? - Answer -True! Fish + Wildlife regulates caviar
What are sanctions? - Answer -Penalties that act to ensure compliance
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