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National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN)
Customs Broker Licensing Examination
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Assessment Category: Professional / Licensing
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Assessment: Customs Broker Licensing Examination
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Subject: Customs Broker Licensing Examination
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6(7)(a) Bills & Clearance Documents
- Bill of Entry
- Shipping Bill
- Bill of Export
- Other Clearance Documents
- 6(7)(b) Arrival & Clearance of Vessels
- 6(7)(c) Tariff Classification & Duty
- 6(7)(d) Valuation
- 6(7)(e) Currency Conversion
- 6(7)(f) Documents
- 6(7)(g) Assessment, Payment & Refund
- 6(7)(h) Examination of Goods
- 6(7)(i) Prohibited Goods
- 6(7)(j) Bonding & Warehousing
- 6(7)(k) Re-import & Free Re-entry
- 6(7)(l) Drawback & Export Promotion
- 6(7)(m) Offences
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6(7)(n) Allied Acts
- GST / IGST
- Plant Quarantine
- Drugs & Cosmetics
- Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances
- Environment
- Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation)
- Foreign Exchange Management (FEMA)
- Food Safety & Standards
- Intellectual Property Rights
- Other Laws Applicable to EXIM Trade
- 6(7)(o) Prevention of Corruption
- 6(7)(p) Appeals & Revision
- 6(7)(q) ICEGATE & ICES
- 6(7)(r) Rules, Regulations & Notifications
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6(7)(a) Bills & Clearance Documents
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Subject: Customs Broker Licensing Examination
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Assessment: Customs Broker Licensing Examination
Topics Covered
| Topic | Weightage (Marks) | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Acts relevant to EXIM clearance | 5 | CBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(n): provisions of allied Acts and other laws applicable to EXIM trade, relevant to clearance of goods through Customs. |
| Assessment, payment and refund of duty | 5 | CBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(g): procedure for assessment and payment of duty, including refund of duty paid. |
| Bills of entry, shipping bills and clearance documents | 5 | CBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(a): preparation of bills of entry, bills of export, shipping bills, and other clearance documents. |
| Tariff classification and rates of duty | 5 | CBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(c): tariff classification and rates of duty. |
| Valuation of imported and exported goods | 5 | CBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(d): determination of value of imported and export goods. |
| Bonding and clearance from bond | 4 | CBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(j): bonding procedure and clearance from bond. |
| Customs rules, regulations and notifications | 4 | CBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(r): knowledge of regulations, rules, notifications, etc. under the Customs Act and other Allied Acts. |
| Drawback, export promotion and SEZ | 4 | CBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(l): drawback and export promotion schemes including the Special Economic Zone scheme. |
| Prohibitions on import and export | 4 | CBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(i): prohibitions on import and export. |
| Documents filed with clearance papers | 3 | CBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(f): nature and description of documents to be filed with bills of entry, shipping bills and other clearance documents. |
| Examination of goods at Customs stations | 3 | CBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(h): examination of goods at Customs Stations. |
| ICEGATE and ICES electronic filing | 3 | CBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(q): online filing of electronic bills of entry and shipping bills through ICEGATE and ICES. |
| Offences under the Customs Act | 3 | CBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(m): offences under the Act. |
| Appeal and revision applications | 2 | CBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(p): procedure for appeal and revision applications under the Act. |
| Arrival and clearance of vessels | 2 | CBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(b): arrival entry and clearance of vessels. |
| Re-importation and free re-entry | 2 | CBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(k): re-importation and conditions for free re-entry. |
| Conversion of currency | 1 | CBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(e): conversion of currency. |
| Prevention of Corruption Act | 1 | CBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(o): provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. |
Allied Acts relevant to EXIM clearance
5 MarksCBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(n): provisions of allied Acts and other laws applicable to EXIM trade, relevant to clearance of goods through Customs.
Assessment, payment and refund of duty
5 MarksCBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(g): procedure for assessment and payment of duty, including refund of duty paid.
Bills of entry, shipping bills and clearance documents
5 MarksCBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(a): preparation of bills of entry, bills of export, shipping bills, and other clearance documents.
Tariff classification and rates of duty
5 MarksCBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(c): tariff classification and rates of duty.
Valuation of imported and exported goods
5 MarksCBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(d): determination of value of imported and export goods.
Bonding and clearance from bond
4 MarksCBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(j): bonding procedure and clearance from bond.
Customs rules, regulations and notifications
4 MarksCBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(r): knowledge of regulations, rules, notifications, etc. under the Customs Act and other Allied Acts.
Drawback, export promotion and SEZ
4 MarksCBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(l): drawback and export promotion schemes including the Special Economic Zone scheme.
Prohibitions on import and export
4 MarksCBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(i): prohibitions on import and export.
Documents filed with clearance papers
3 MarksCBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(f): nature and description of documents to be filed with bills of entry, shipping bills and other clearance documents.
Examination of goods at Customs stations
3 MarksCBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(h): examination of goods at Customs Stations.
ICEGATE and ICES electronic filing
3 MarksCBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(q): online filing of electronic bills of entry and shipping bills through ICEGATE and ICES.
Offences under the Customs Act
3 MarksCBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(m): offences under the Act.
Appeal and revision applications
2 MarksCBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(p): procedure for appeal and revision applications under the Act.
Arrival and clearance of vessels
2 MarksCBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(b): arrival entry and clearance of vessels.
Re-importation and free re-entry
2 MarksCBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(k): re-importation and conditions for free re-entry.
Conversion of currency
1 MarksCBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(e): conversion of currency.
Prevention of Corruption Act
1 MarksCBLR 2018 Reg. 6(7)(o): provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
FAQs
It is the written examination conducted for grant of a Customs Broker licence under Regulation 6 of the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2018. NACIN conducts the computer-based written paper. Candidates who qualify the written paper are called for an oral examination.
This subject is linked to the Customs Broker exam record: 150 questions, 150 minutes, 3 mark(s) for each correct answer, 1 mark(s) deducted for each wrong answer, and a 60% qualifying line. Always re-check the official notice for the sitting you will attempt.
No. ExaPrac is independent practice. Use the official Customs / CBLMS / NACIN channels to apply, download admit cards, and read the latest notice.
Practice topics on this subject follow the headings in Regulation 6(7) of CBLR 2018 — documents, valuation, classification, drawback, allied Acts, ICEGATE, and related procedures. Official wording lives in the regulations and the current notice.
Yes. After you create an account, Test 1 is free for this subject. Extra mocks unlock after purchase unless the subject is marked fully free.
Exam Instructions
- Each mock follows the scoring rules configured for this exam.
- Each test contains up to 150 multiple-choice questions.
- Duration is 150 minutes unless the timer expires earlier.
- Each correct answer scores 3 marks. Each wrong answer deducts 1 mark. Unanswered questions score 0.
- The configured qualifying score is 60%.
- The last test in a series may contain fewer questions if the bank does not divide evenly.
- Navigate freely between questions. Answers are scored after you submit.
- This is independent practice — confirm the official pattern on the examination body’s latest notice.
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