"Jon Sasaki has written a necessary guide for anyone considering taking the customs broker exam. The business section answers many common questions new brokers face. All in all, a great resource for the new broker" -Jennifer Henning LCB, CCS National Account Mgr. SmartBorder ***New and Improved *** Now with in-depth analysis and a licensed customs broker's commentary (on how to arrive at the correct answer) utilizing the most recent customs broker exam (Oct. 2013 exam) AND includes bonus Import / Export Documentation Simplified Handbook. The Customs Broker Exam Study Guide helps the student to optimize his and her study time by singling out and emphasizing the most important sections of study reference material AND by intelligently acknowledging and then disregarding intentionally the not-so-important material. The book also methodically provides step-by-step guidance through the process of setting up one's own customs brokerage operation-as documented and successfully accomplished by an actual customs broker. Includes (inter alia)... *Proven (successful on 1st attempt) customs broker exam strategies. *Easy-to-understand tips on HTS classification. *19 CFR analysis and snapshot presentation by exam frequency of occurrence. *"Frequency Tables" listing all "Parts" and "Paragraphs" of the 19 CFR AND all chapters of the HTSUS appearing over the last 10 exams. *In-depth commentary on actual Oct. 2013 customs broker exam. *Indispensable sample letters, forms, procedures, and advice for setting up a customs brokerage business. *A customs broker's analysis and presentation of examples and templates of 23 prevalently used shipping docs and forms such as the Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice, Entry Summary, and Letter of Credit Application. *Valuable money-saving tips to help you achieve your customs broker-related goals, even on a shoestring budget