Bahamas Customs Brokerage Training Exam;Compiled information of Bahamas Customs, TARIFF, Calculations and BESW
Question 1: Why a New Customs Management Act?
CORRECT ANSWER : To meet the obligations contained in
the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) signed by The Bahamas in October 2008.
Question 2: A scheme to create a free trade area among
member states.
CORRECT ANSWER : Economic Partnership Agreement
(E.P.A).
Question 3: The Bahamas does not have membership with?
CORRECT ANSWER : World Trade Organization (W.T.O).
Question 4: Which agreement refers to Rules of Origin and
Preferential Tariff?
CORRECT ANSW ER: Economic Partnership Agreement
(E.P.A).
Question 5: The Bahamas has only observatory status with?
CORRECT ANSWER : World Trade Organization (W.T.O).
Question 6: Name three (3) powers of the Comptroller.
CORRECT ANSWER : (i) Responsible for the general
management and administration of the Customs authority (ii) Exercise powers and perform the duties of the Minister under the Act (iii) Prescribe rules for designating Customs controlled areas.
Question 7: Name six (6) powers of a Customs Officer.
CORRECT ANSWER: (i) Board any means of transport (ii)
Search any means of transport (iii) Detain any means of transport (iv) Questions persons within 72 hours of arrival (v) Audit or examination of business records (vi) Powers to patrol and surveillance of property
Question 8: Give the names and uses of the following forms:
C.1, C.2, C.7, C.5A, C.38, C.36
CORRECT ANSWER : C.1 - Attendance Request - An
application for the attendance of Customs Officers at any place where Customs Officers do not normally attend. C.2 - Report Inwards of Vessels C.7 - Aircraft General Declaration C.5A - Declaration of Consumable Stores On Board Aircraft C.38 - Transire C.36 - Certificate of Clearance of Vessel
Question 9: Name two (2) places the Minister designates as
Custom Places.
CORRECT ANSWER : (i) Customs Airports (ii) Customs
Ports
Question 10: Give the name and color of the flag that is flown
when ships enter The Bahamas.
CORRECT ANSWER : Quarantine Flag - Yellow
Question 11: Give the name of the form that is given to the
Customs authority to determine the health conditions of persons on board the vessel.
CORRECT ANSWER : Maritime Health Declaration
Question 12: The Customs Management Act outlines four (4)
ways goods shall be entered. Name any three.
CORRECT ANSWER : (i) C.13 - Home Consumption Entry
(ii) C.16 - Warehousing Entry (iii) C.41 - Request to Import Goods for Temporary Use or Purpose (iv) C.35 - Transshipment Entry
Question 13: The Mail Boat clears Customs in Freeport, and
had dutiable goods destined for New Providence. What is the form used to send those duty not paid goods to Nassau?
CORRECT ANSWER : C.38 - Transire
Question 14: Your client imported a shipment of TVs arriving
via Air Freight, designated for Cuba. How should those goods be entered.