ABOUT CBLE PREP

Realize Your Potential to Pass the
Customs Broker License Exam

Effectively preparing for the Customs Broker License Exam requires understanding its structure, knowing where to find the right information, and developing a practical study plan that fits your experience and timeline. Whether you are just beginning to explore the exam or are ready to build your preparation strategy, these resources will help you gain greater clarity and confidence.

Explore

Through our LinkedIn article series, The Exam Express Pass, we share practical insights, study strategies, and mindset tips that make the exam feel less overwhelming and more achievable.

Read the Articles

Get Answers

Our free two-page guide, Your Questions Answered: The Customs Broker License Exam, gives you a quick, clear overview of eligibility requirements, exam structure, and how to prepare.

Make a Plan

A free 15-minute CBLE Planning Call with founder Kevin King is a low-pressure way to talk through your goals, answer questions, and design the right approach for where you are in your journey.

CBLE LIVE PREP COURSE

We guide you with structure.

Our live, instructor-led prep course gives you a clear weekly roadmap, engaging sessions, and practice exams with analytics so you always know what to study, how to study, and where to focus next.

Join founder Kevin King, a U.S. Licensed Customs Broker who passed the exam on his first try in May 2024, to learn the study skills, practice techniques and exam day preparation that enabled him to succeed.

This course is designed for busy professionals seeking an affordable option to prepare for the exam that offers a mix of independent work and weekly classes. We recommend that enrollees have at least a basic understanding of key trade compliance concepts. If you're new to international trade, or if you need a refresher, check out our Private Coaching option.

Course Highlights

Review of key exam topics, including customs broker regulations, entry procedures, classification, valuation, drawback, quota and more
Test-taking and time management strategies to improve your score
Exam day mindset coaching to build focus, resilience and confidence
Interactive games like bingo and trivia to reinforce learning

What's Included

Access to session recordings and presentation materials
Six digital practice exams with in-class review and individualized analytics reports
Electronic copies of ACE Business Rules Process Document, ACE Entry Summary Instructions, 7501 Instructions, Right to Make Entry Directive and ACE CATAIR Appendix F: Duty Calculation
Electronic copies of Quick Reference Sheets: CBP Forms List, Common References by Exam Category, and Chapters 98-99 and Appendices Tables of Contents

What our customers are saying:

4.75/5 stars

Overall course experience (8 reviews)

"I highly recommend this course. I recently completed it in preparation for the October 2025 Exam, and it exceeded my expectations. Kevin is an exceptional instructor—his teaching style is engaging, dynamic, and far from monotone or dull. Each session was both fun and informative, which made learning genuinely enjoyable. Even after long workdays, I found myself fully attentive and actively participating until the very end of each class."

-Erica L., Lakewood, CA

"Kevin was very helpful not just with the exam but how to mentally prepare for the exam."

-Anonymous, Houston, TX

"Enjoyed the collaboration between the test takers and the liberty to share our experiences. Loved to learn time management techniques and improve knowledge."

-Marija M., Jamestown, RI

Spring 2027 CBLE Live Prep Course Details

Dates: February 10 to April 21, 2027
Times: Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m. or 9:00-10:30 p.m. ET
Format: Live virtual sessions via Microsoft Teams

$599.00

Early registration through November 30

$649.00

General registration from December 1

CBLE SELF-PACED PREP COURSE

We provide you with flexibility.

Built on the foundation of the successful live course and designed for professionals who need flexibility, our self-paced course enables you to build the knowledge, develop the skills and gain the confidence for exam success - on your own schedule.

Course Highlights

18 recorded lessons strategically organized to cover both key exam content and exam readiness, including customs broker regulations, entry procedures, classification, valuation, drawback, quota, reference material orientation, practice exam strategy, and mindset preparation
Structured content delivered through a Share Point course site, allowing clear and flexible navigation
Unlimited on-demand access

What's Included

Four practice exams with personalized analytics reports
Electronic copies of ACE Business Rules Process Document, ACE Entry Summary Instructions, 7501 Instructions, Right to Make Entry Directive and ACE CATAIR Appendix F: Duty Calculation
Electronic copies of Quick Reference Sheets: CBP Forms List, Common References by Exam Category, and Chapters 98-99 and Appendices Tables of Contents

$429.00

Enrollment always open

Watch a free preview of Lesson 1: Foundations of Exam Success

CBLE RESOURCES

We equip you with the essentials.

From printed regulations to reference sheets and organizational tools, we provide the foundational resources you need to study efficiently, minimize your search time, and maximize your chances of answering questions correctly.

Why use hard copies? Although electronic versions of exam reference materials are made freely available to examinees, we strongly encourage the use of hard copies. Studying with physical versions of the regulations familiarizes you with their structure in advance and allows you to tab, highlight, and make notes, all of which are useful for improving your search speed when taking the exam.

Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations (19 CFR)

The most frequently tested source on the Customs Broker License Exam, 19 CFR contains the key customs regulations related to customs brokers, entry of merchandise, valuation, drawback, quota, bonds, country of origin marking, intellectual property, bonded warehouses, foreign trade zones and more.

This version will be used on the October 2026 exam per official guidance published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

2025 Revision | Parts 0-End | Hardcopy (bound) | 3 volumes
Ships through Third-Party Seller
Delivers in 1-2 weeks

$239.00

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)

The key reference for the Customs Broker License Exam's classification questions, the HTSUS contains 99 chapters for classification of goods and special tariff provisions, along with the General Rules of Interpretation and General Notes.

This version will be used on the October 2026 exam per official guidance published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

2026 Basic Edition | Hardcopy (loose leaf) | Three-hole punched
Ships through Third-Party Seller
Delivers in 1-2 weeks

$259.00

Practice Exam Bundle

Included with all CBLE Prep Courses
Designed to resemble the actual exam, our practice exams enable you to test your knowledge, see your progress, and build valuable test taking skills before exam day. Timed version includes a countdown timer and is intended to be taken in one sitting.

Electronic versions of the last four Customs Broker License Exams | Timed or untimed | One individualized analysis report per exam
Delivered electronically within 1 business day

$159.00

Quick Reference Sheet Bundle

Included with all CBLE Prep Courses
Our Quick Reference Sheets help you find answers quickly! The CBP Forms List includes 66 CBP forms and corresponding regulations, the Common References by Exam Category lists the most common references for correct answers by category, and the Chapters 98, 99 and Appendices Tables of Contents guide you through the 34 subchapters of Chapters 98 and 99 and the 9 HTSUS Appendices.

CBP Forms List | Common References by Exam Category | Chapters 98, 99 and Appendices Tables of Contents
Delivered electronically within 1 business day

$39.00

CBLE Materials Prep Kit

We've done the work of assembling the essential materials you need to organize your references and study effectively, saving you time, simplifying your preparation, and allowing you to focus on getting ready for the exam.

Three 4-inch binders for HTSUS | One 1-inch binder for other paper reference materials | Five 100-count packs of adhesive tabs | One 5-pack of highlighters
Ships through Third-Party Seller
Delivers in 1-2 weeks

$99.00

CBLE Materials Prep Kit Plus

Get everything included in the CBLE Materials Prep Kit plus a collapsible roller crate with lid that meets CBP's size requirements, making it easy to transport your reference materials to the testing center on exam day. Roller crate lid color may vary based on product availability.

Three 4-inch binders for HTSUS | One 1-inch binder for other paper reference materials | Five 100-count packs of adhesive tabs | One 5-pack of highlighters | Collapsible roller crate with lid, 16"H x 17"W x 15"D
Ships through Third-Party Seller
Delivers in 1-2 weeks