Bahamas Customs Brokerage Course Overview
Exam Questions With Correct Answers
WTO |(World |Trade |Organization) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |only |global |international |
organization |dealing |with |the |rules |of |trade |between |nations
We |are |not |a |member |however |we |have |observatory |status |and |hope |to |become |a |full |
member |one |day
EPA |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |Economic |Partnership |Agreement |is |a |scheme |to |create |a |
free |trade |area |for |it |members. |This |agreement |refers |to |the |Rules |of |Origin |and |allows |for |its |
members |to |benefit |from |preferential |tariffs
Who |appoints |the |Comptroller |of |Customs |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |Comptroller |is |
appointed |by |the |Prime |Minister |under |the |advice |of |the |Minister |of |Finance.
What |are |the |Powers |of |Comptroller |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-*Responsible |for |the |general |
management |and |administration |of |the |Customs |Authority |
*Compounding |of |Offences
What |are |the |Powers |of |Customs |Officers |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-(i) |Board |any |means |of |
transport
(ii) |Search |any |means |of |transport |
(iii) |Detain |any |means |of |transport |
(iv) |Questions |persons |within |72 |hours |of |arrival |
(v) |Audit |or |examination |of |business |records
(vi) |Powers |to |patrol |and |surveillance |of |property
, How |long |can |Customs |audit |business |records |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Customs |authority |is |
empowered |to |audit |the |business |records |of |your |client |up |to |3 |years
Maritime |Health |Declaration |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-This |form |is |completed |and |turned |over |
to |The |Customs |Authority |states |the |health |conditions |of |all |persons |on |board |the |vessel
Quarantine |Flag |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A |yellow |flag |is |flown |when |a |ship |enters |the |
Bahamas |this |signals |to |the |customs |authority |that |ship |is |not |quarantined |an |can |be |safely |
boarded |by |a |customs |officer |to |be |cleared
Baggage |Declaration |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-C.17 |- |Form |must |be |completed |for |
accompanied |Baggage
C-18- |Form |must |be |completed |for |Unaccompamied |baggage
After |5 |days |all |baggage |unclaimed |or |uncleared |are |removed |and |sent |to |the |Customs |
Warehouse
Customs |Places |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Upon |recommendations |from |the |comptroller |the |
Minister |will |designate |customs |places |i.e |Customs |ports |and |Customs |Airports
Transit |Sheds |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-located |next |to |the |piers |or |at |the |airport, |provide |
temporary |storage |while |the |goods |await |the |next |portion |of |the |journey
Ports |of |Entry |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1 |Lynden |Pindling |Int'l |Airport |
2 |Arawak |Cay, |New |Providence |
3 |Freeport, |Grand |Bahama |
4 |West |End, |Grand |Bahama |
5 |Walker's |Cay, |Abaco |
Exam Questions With Correct Answers
WTO |(World |Trade |Organization) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |only |global |international |
organization |dealing |with |the |rules |of |trade |between |nations
We |are |not |a |member |however |we |have |observatory |status |and |hope |to |become |a |full |
member |one |day
EPA |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |Economic |Partnership |Agreement |is |a |scheme |to |create |a |
free |trade |area |for |it |members. |This |agreement |refers |to |the |Rules |of |Origin |and |allows |for |its |
members |to |benefit |from |preferential |tariffs
Who |appoints |the |Comptroller |of |Customs |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |Comptroller |is |
appointed |by |the |Prime |Minister |under |the |advice |of |the |Minister |of |Finance.
What |are |the |Powers |of |Comptroller |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-*Responsible |for |the |general |
management |and |administration |of |the |Customs |Authority |
*Compounding |of |Offences
What |are |the |Powers |of |Customs |Officers |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-(i) |Board |any |means |of |
transport
(ii) |Search |any |means |of |transport |
(iii) |Detain |any |means |of |transport |
(iv) |Questions |persons |within |72 |hours |of |arrival |
(v) |Audit |or |examination |of |business |records
(vi) |Powers |to |patrol |and |surveillance |of |property
, How |long |can |Customs |audit |business |records |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Customs |authority |is |
empowered |to |audit |the |business |records |of |your |client |up |to |3 |years
Maritime |Health |Declaration |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-This |form |is |completed |and |turned |over |
to |The |Customs |Authority |states |the |health |conditions |of |all |persons |on |board |the |vessel
Quarantine |Flag |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A |yellow |flag |is |flown |when |a |ship |enters |the |
Bahamas |this |signals |to |the |customs |authority |that |ship |is |not |quarantined |an |can |be |safely |
boarded |by |a |customs |officer |to |be |cleared
Baggage |Declaration |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-C.17 |- |Form |must |be |completed |for |
accompanied |Baggage
C-18- |Form |must |be |completed |for |Unaccompamied |baggage
After |5 |days |all |baggage |unclaimed |or |uncleared |are |removed |and |sent |to |the |Customs |
Warehouse
Customs |Places |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Upon |recommendations |from |the |comptroller |the |
Minister |will |designate |customs |places |i.e |Customs |ports |and |Customs |Airports
Transit |Sheds |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-located |next |to |the |piers |or |at |the |airport, |provide |
temporary |storage |while |the |goods |await |the |next |portion |of |the |journey
Ports |of |Entry |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1 |Lynden |Pindling |Int'l |Airport |
2 |Arawak |Cay, |New |Providence |
3 |Freeport, |Grand |Bahama |
4 |West |End, |Grand |Bahama |
5 |Walker's |Cay, |Abaco |
