U.S. Customs and Border Protection Form 3124E is the application for the Customs Broker License Exam. This the exam that you must pass to become a licensed customs broker. Passing the exam alone is not sufficient, as you must then apply for the license and pass a background examination which can take several months to complete. The Customs Broker license is the highest official government certification granted in the transportation and logistics industry. Although Customs Brokers are little known outside the industry, they play a vital role in the flow of goods into and out of the country.
Passing the Customs Broker License Exam is not easy, with a national pass rate ranging from 4-20% over the past several years. The exam is given twice per year, in April and October, at most U.S. ports. You must achieve a 75% accuracy rate on the exam to receive a passing score, which equates to getting 60 of the 80 questions correct.
