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Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE)

Announcements

The next CBLE will be administered in October 2025. Please begin monitoring this announcement box for additional information regarding the examination date and the registration period approximately 90 days prior to the fourth Wednesday in October. For additional examination information use the Register Now! link below.

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 to three 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 23, 2025 CBLE resulted in a 30% pass rate prior to appeal decisions.

The October 23, 2024 CBLE resulted in a 24% pass rate prior to appeal decisions.

The May 1, 2024 CBLE resulted in a 13% pass rate prior to appeal decisions.

Last Modified: May 15, 2025