Entry / Entry Summary · CBLE study guide
Carriers, manifests & in-bond
Arrival, manifests, in-bond movement, general order, cartage.
- 30past questions in CBLE Pass
- ≈1questions on a typical 80-question exam
- 19 CFR Parts 4, 18, 122, 123, 127where the rules live
Common traps
Wrong answers on past exams cluster around a few beliefs. Here is each one, and what the rule actually says.
In-bond and zone forms
“CF 214 or 7509 moves cargo in bond.”
The rule: CF 7512 (or its electronic equivalent) is the in-bond transportation entry; CF 214 is a foreign-trade-zone admission; CF 7509 is the air cargo manifest.
Remember: 7512 = in-bond.
19 CFR 122.92
General order penalties
“GO violations are $5,000 or more.”
The rule: A carrier or custodian that fails to properly notify CBP and a GO warehouse of unentered goods is liable for a $1,000 penalty (19 U.S.C. 1448/1586; 4.37; 123.10).
Remember: $1,000.
19 CFR 4.37 · 19 CFR 123.10
In-bond time and extensions
“Extension requests go to the origin port, the carrier, or the importer.”
The rule: In-bond merchandise must reach the destination or export port within 30 days (60 by barge); extension requests go in writing to the port director of the port of destination or exportation.
Remember: Ask the port where the goods are going.
19 CFR 18.1(i)
Locating CBP regulations
“Neighboring parts cover the topic.”
The rule: Know the map: part 101 definitions (date of importation); 113 bonds and liquidated damages; 133.46 copyright redelivery; 162 inspection, search and seizure; 24.24 HMF ports.
Remember: Know the parts.
19 CFR 101.1 · 19 CFR 113.1 · 19 CFR 162.0
When to file an in-bond application
“Before arrival at destination or after departure.”
The rule: The in-bond application may be submitted any time before the merchandise departs the origination port (18.1(d)(3)).
Remember: Before departure.
19 CFR 18.1(d)
In-bond arrival reporting
“Arrival is reported in 10–30 days.”
The rule: The bonded carrier reports arrival of any in-bond portion within 2 business days, giving the FIRMS code of the goods' location (18.1(j)).
Remember: 2 business days + FIRMS.
19 CFR 18.1(j)
Try a past question
April 2026 CBLE, question 50
Merchandise arrived at a port of entry and has been unladen from a vessel. No entry or entry summary has been filed. The merchandise can remain on the dock before it is deemed not timely entered for _____ days and the carrier has to give notice of unentered merchandise to a bonded warehouse certified by the port director as qualified to receive general order merchandise no later than _____ calendar days after landing.
Show the answer and why
A. Incorrect. Goods may stay until the 15th day.
B. Correct. Landed goods may remain until the 15th calendar day (19 CFR 4.37(a); 141.5); notice to a GO warehouse is due no later than 20 calendar days after landing.
C. Incorrect. The periods are 15 and 20 days.
D. Incorrect. The periods are 15 and 20 days.
19 CFR 141.5 · 19 CFR 4.37 · law as of 2026-11-09
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