Customs Brokers
New Webpage Alert
Please see our new Broker Continuing Education page for more information and upcoming webinars.
Customs Brokers and Customs Broker License applicants should refer to this webpage for information and announcements. The statutory authority for the licensing of customs brokers by the Secretary of the Treasury is found in section 641, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1641). Rules and regulations related to the licensing of customs brokers are set forth in Part 111 of the CBP Regulations (19 C.F.R. 111.0, et seq.). Licenses are issued to persons (i.e., individuals, corporations, partnerships, and associations) to conduct "customs business" on behalf of other persons.
General CBLE Information
CBLE Information
CBLE Score Notification Letters and Appeal Due Dates
The bi-annual Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE) is administered on the fourth Wednesday of April and October. Exam Results Letters are emailed to examinees within two weeks from the date of the exam. First Appeals are due no later than 60 days from the date the Exam Results Letters were sent. Second Appeals are due no later than 60 days from the date the First Appeal Results Letters were sent.
Pass Rate Information
The April 26, 2023 CBLE resulted in a 5.5% pass rate prior to appeal decisions.
The October 26, 2022 CBLE resulted in a 11.1% pass rate prior to appeal decisions.
The April 27, 2022 CBLE resulted in a 39.6% pass rate prior to appeal decisions.
Broker Exam Questions
CBP welcomes the submittal of new questions for future broker exams. Please submit your questions to brokermanagement@cbp.dhs.gov with "Future Exam Questions" in the subject line.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published the Continuing Education for Licensed Customs Brokers Final Rule. Please see our new Broker Continuing Education page for additional information.
The Customs broker regulations in part 111 of title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations (19 CFR 111) have been subject to review by the broker community, CBP, and the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Council (COAC) for several years. During this time, CBP solicited feedback from the trade community through webinars, port meetings and trade association meetings, aiming to promote transparency and collaboration while modernizing regulations to reflect the role of the broker in today’s business environment.
In the April 2016 COAC public meeting, the COAC Broker Regulations Working Group (BRWG) made 37 recommendations to modernize 19 CFR 111. The COAC BRWG included participants from the trade community and CBP representatives. BRWG Recommendations focused on the following areas: the evolving role of the broker; confidentiality, cybersecurity and record retention; responsible supervision and control and employee reporting; and licensing and permits. Included in those recommendations were a proposed single, national permit for brokers, as well as electronic process changes.
The two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs), published June 5, 2020, reflected many of these recommendations and proposed changes to align the broker regulations with contemporary business practices in the electronic environment. Considering the proposed changes and public comments received in response to the NPRMs, CBP published two Final Rules on October 18, 2022, Modernization of the Customs Broker Regulations (87 FR 63267) and Elimination of Customs Broker District Permit Fee (87 FR 63262). These rules modernize the customs broker regulations and provide resource optimization for both industry and CBP and will update compliance requirements to protect revenue and strengthen CBP’s knowledge of importers.
Key changes in the Final Rules include:
- Creating a new term and definition for "Processing Center"
- Transitioning to a national permit framework
- Increasing license application fees and expanding forms of payment
- Codifying that U.S. customs business is conducted within the U.S. customs territory
- Revising regulations regarding the broker/client relationship
- Updating the responsible supervision and control oversight framework
- Strengthening cyber security and records requirements
- Modernizing broker reporting and Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) capabilities through the broker account portal
- Changing broker exam and licensing processes
For more information on the Customs Broker Modernization Regulations 19 CFR 111.
For frequently asked questions on the Customs Broker Modernization Regulations 19 CFR 111.
Fee Updated Calendar Year 2022
Effective October 1, 2022, the COBRA Fee for permits (USER FEE) is $163.71 (was $153.19)
Effective October 1, 2022, the broker application finger printing fee remains $11.25
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Port Code |
Port Name |
Broker Management Officer |
BMO Phone Number |
BMO Email |
Mailing Address |
Assistant Center Director |
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| Agriculture and Prepared Products Center | ||||||
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0101 |
Portland, ME |
John Dobbs |
(207) 771-3607 |
155 Gannett Drive, South Portland, ME 04106 |
Israel Adame |
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2604 |
Nogales, AZ |
Leticia Estrada |
(520) 397-2067 |
200 N Mariposa Road, Nogales, AZ 85621 |
Gary Melofchik |
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3304 |
Great Falls, MT |
Leticia Estrada |
(520) 397-2067 |
200 N Mariposa Road, Nogales, AZ 85621 |
Gary Melofchik |
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| Apparel, Footwear and Textiles | ||||||
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1401 |
Norfolk, VA |
Irma Lopez |
(757) 533-4244 |
101 E Main Street, Norfolk, VA 23510 |
Mitchel Landau |
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1601 |
Charleston, SC |
Nina Scierka |
(843) 577-6525 |
200 E Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401 |
Mitchel Landau |
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2809 |
San Francisco, CA |
Kathleen Maguire |
(415) 782-9410 |
555 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111 |
Alice Buchanan |
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3701 |
Milwaukee, WI |
Michael J. Keegan |
(414) 486-7790 X 2021 |
4915 S Howell Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207 |
Alice Buchanan |
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5201 |
Miami, FL |
Benito Montero |
(305) 869-2646 |
6601 NW 25th Street, Miami, FL 33122 |
Mitchel Landau |
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| Automotive and Aerospace Center | ||||||
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1001 |
New York, NY |
Paula Welch |
(810) 985-7125 Extension 8003 |
John F. Kennedy Intl Airport, Building 77, 2nd Floor, Executive Office, Jamaica, NY 11430 |
Sandra M. Lopez |
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1901 |
Mobile, AL |
Engrid Perryman |
(251) 378-7622 |
150 N. Royal Street, Suite 3004, Mobile, AL 36602 |
Lucy Guardiola |
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3001 |
Seattle, WA |
Juan Valenzuela |
(520) 397-2065 |
1000 Second Avenue, Suite 2100, Seattle, WA 98104 |
Lucy Guardiola |
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3401 |
Pembina, ND |
Cindy Stewart |
(701) 825-5811 |
10980 I-29, Suite 2, Pembina, ND 58271 |
Patricia Tate |
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3501 |
Minneapolis, MN |
Julian Falla |
(952) 857-3100 X3189 |
5600 American Blvd. W, Ste. 760, Bloomington, MN 55437 |
Patricia Tate |
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3801 |
Detroit, MI |
Erma Gonzalez |
(313) 442-0267 |
2801 B. West Fort Street, Suite 123, Detroit, MI 48216 |
Patricia Tate |
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| Base Metals Center | ||||||
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2002 |
New Orleans, LA |
Tammy Urban |
(504) 670-2359 |
423 Canal Street, Room 251 New Orleans, LA 70130 |
Tracy Roy |
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3901 |
Chicago, IL |
Mary Lou Belfiore |
(847) 928-6072 |
5600 Pearl Street, Rosemont, IL 60018 |
Ed Wachovec |
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4101 |
Cleveland, OH |
Michelle English |
(440) 891-2531 |
6747 Engle Road Cleveland, OH 44130 |
Michael Dean |
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| Consumer Products and Mass Merchandising Center | ||||||
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0502 |
Providence, RI |
Lydia Wells |
(617) 565-4615 |
300 Jefferson Blvd., Suite 106, Warwick, RI, 02888 |
Paul Sumbi |
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| 1303 | Baltimore, MD | Brandon Miles | (410) 962-2869 | brandon.j.miles@cbp.dhs.gov | 40 S. Gay Street, Baltimore, MD 21202 | Judy Staudt |
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1512 |
Charlotte, NC |
Thomas E. Rice |
(704)329-6142 |
1901 Crossbeam Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217 |
Linda Golf |
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1704 |
Atlanta, GA |
Danny Griffin |
(404) 675-1266 |
157 Tradeport Drive, Atlanta, GA 30354 |
Linda Golf |
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1801 |
Tampa, FL |
Frank Mahoney |
(813) 241-6743 x242 |
francis.p.mahoney@cbp.dhs.gov
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1803 Eastport Drive, Tampa, Florida 33605
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Linda Golf |
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3201 |
Honolulu, HI |
Susan Kakuda |
(808) 356-4155 |
300 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96850 |
Linda Golf |
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4503 |
St. Louis, MO |
Lenora Damper |
(314) 428-2662 x210 |
4477 Woodson Road, St. Louis, MO 63134 |
Paul Sumbi |
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5501 |
Dallas/Ft Worth, TX |
Danny Griffin |
(404) 675-1266 |
7501 Esters Blvd., Suite 160, Irving, TX 75063 |
Paul Sumbi |
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| Electronics Center | ||||||
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2704 |
Los Angeles/Long Beach, CA |
Tuyen Pham |
(562) 366-5420 |
310 E Ocean Blvd Suite 900, Los Angeles, CA 90802 |
Yolanda Benitez |
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3126 |
Anchorage, AK |
Tuyen Pham |
(562) 366-5420 |
310 E Ocean Blvd Suite 900, Los Angeles, VA 90802 |
Yolanda Benitez |
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| Industrial & Manufacturing Materials Center | ||||||
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0712 |
Champlain, NY |
Diane Ashline |
(518) 298-8361 |
237 W Service Road, Champlain, NY 12919 |
Camille Madsen |
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0901 |
Buffalo, NY |
John Walkowiak |
(716) 843-8301 |
726 Exchange Street, Suite 400, Buffalo, NY 14210 |
Robert Bekalarski |
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1703 |
Savannah, GA |
Bobbie Alston |
(912) 447-9431 |
1 E Bay Street, Savannah, GA 31401 |
Jonathan Erece |
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| Machinery Center | ||||||
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5401 |
Washington, DC |
Bernadette R. Howe |
(215) 717-5818 |
22685 Holiday Park Drive, Suite 15, Sterling, VA 20598 |
Fred Perez |
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1101 |
Philadelphia, PA |
Bernadette R. Howe |
(215) 717-5818 |
200 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 |
Fred Perez |
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2304 |
Laredo, TX |
Elida C. Flores |
(956) 794-9310 |
715 Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo, TX 78045 |
Carmen Dickinson |
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2904 |
Portland, OR |
Christian Garcia |
(503) 326-3031 |
8337 NE Alderwood Road, Portland, OR 97220 |
Fred Perez |
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| Petroleum, Natural Gas and Minerals Center | ||||||
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0201 |
St. Albans, VT |
Michael Daly |
(281) 985-6850 |
50 S. Main Street, Suite 100R, St. Albans, VT 05478 |
Kristi Johnson |
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0401 |
Boston, MA |
Angela Pearson |
(617) 565-6140 |
10 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02222 |
Carmen Dickinson |
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5301 |
Houston, TX |
Daniel Saunders |
(281) 985-6894 |
2350 N Sam Houston Pkwy E, Suite 900, Houston, TX 77032 |
Jeffrey Saum |
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| Pharmaceuticals, Health and Chemicals Center | ||||||
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2006 |
Memphis, TN |
Veronica Arguello |
(901) 480-4042 |
2813 Business Park Dr Building 1, Memphis, TN 38118 | Diane Amstutz | |
| 2402 | El Paso, TX | Walter Carrera | (915) 872-4760 |
9400 Viscount Blvd., El Paso, TX 79925 |
Diane Amstutz |
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2506 |
Otay Mesa, CA |
Frank Uotani |
(619) 671-8030 |
9777 Via De La Amistad, San Diego, CA 92154 |
Brandy Porter |
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| San Juan Field Office | ||||||
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4909 |
San Juan, PR |
Sheila Maldonado |
(787) 729-6994 |
State Rd 165 Kilometer 1.2, Guaynabo, PR 00968 |
Mayra Claudio |
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