SEATWORK NO. 10 ESSENTIAL PROVISIONS OF THE CUSTOMS BROKERS ACT

1. The objectives of RA 9280 are:

• A. Standardization and regulation of customs brokers profession

• B. Examination and registration of customs brokers

• C. Supervision, control and regulation of customs administration education

• D. All of the above

2. In order that a candidate may be deemed to have successfully passed the examination, he/she must have obtained an average of at most seventy-five (75%) in all subjects, with no rating below 60% in any subject. The results of the Licensure Examination shall be released by the Commission within ten (10) days from the first day of examination.

• A. The first statement is true and the second statement is false

• B. The first statement is false and the second statement is true.

• C. All the statements are true.

• D. All the statements are false.

3. A Certification of Registration shall:

• A. Be issued to examinees who pass the licensure examination for customs broker profession subject to payment of fees prescribed by the Board.

• B. Bear the signature of the Chairperson and Members of the Commission and the Chairman and members of the Board

• C. All of the above

• D. None of the above

4. A customs broker with a valid Professional Identification Card shall be entitled to practice the profession with all the benefits and privileges appurtenant thereto. He or she shall be allowed to practice the profession in any collection district subject to securing another license from the Bureau of Customs.

• A. The first statement is true and the second statement is false.

• B. The first statement is false and the second statement is true.

• C. All the statements are true.

• D. All the statements are false.

5. The Certificate of Registration shall:

• A. Bear the signature of the Chairperson and Members of the Commission and the Chairman and members of the Board

• B. Be stamped with the official seal of the Board

• C. All of the above

• D. None of the above

6. A Professional Identification Card shall bear the:

• A. Registration code

• B. Place of issuance

• C. Expiry Date

• D. All of the above

7. The Professional Identification Card shall be issued to every registrant without payment of the required fees. It shall be renewed every three (3) years upon satisfying the requirements of the Commission.

• A. The first statement is true and the second statement is false.

• B. The first statement is false and the second statement is true.

• C. All the statements are true.

• D. All the statements are false.

8. The Commission may reinstate any revoked Certificate of Registration:

• A. After two years from the date of revocation

• B. Within two years from the date of application

• C. After two years from the date of investigation

• D. None of the above

9. The _________, in coordination with the ______________, shall prepare, update and maintain a roster of professional customs brokers.

• A. Commission; Board

• B. Board; Commission

• C. Commission; accredited professional organization

• D. Commission; Bureau of Customs

• E. Board; accredited professional organization

10. A corporation may be allowed to engage in the business of customs brokerage:

• A. As long as it engages at least one (1) customs broker

• B. As long as it hires not more than 1 customs broker

• C. Shall have a maximum paid up capital of One Million Pesos

• D. All of the above

• E. None of the above