"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 *** Over Two Thousand Copies Sold!!! *** Now includes exam Free Trade Agreement section with detailed FTA Quick Reference Tables! The Customs Broker Exam Study Guide helps the student to optimize his and her study time by isolating and focusing on the most important sections of study reference material AND by intentionally isolating then discounting the less significant exam reference 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. The text also includes... *Proven (success on 1st attempt!!!) customs broker exam-taking strategies. *Easy-to-understand HTS classification explanations, tricks, and tips. *19 CFR, HTSUS, and Form 7501 Instructions overview and deep analysis, based on exam frequency of occurrence.*Contains "Frequency Tables" listing all "Parts," "Sections," and "Paragraphs" of the 19 CFR AND all Chapters of the HTSUS that have appeared over the last 10 exams. *Indispensable sample letters, forms, procedures, and advice for setting up one's own customs brokerage business--start to finish.*Valuable money-saving tips to help you achieve your customs broker-related goals; and do so on a shoestring budget!!! BONUS: Pass the Customs Broker Exam & Get a Free $20 MasterCard Gift Card on Us!!! (details inside) Actual Customer Testimonial: "I just bought your book on Amazon, and I must say it's the best 40 bucks I've spent in a while... I've tried several courses already, but your in-depth analysis on the exam, in addition to the explanation of the GRI's is just super awesome. Thanks for helping me get there. All the best, S.F. About the author, Jon Sasaki: I am an advocate of international trade and of those that work in the industry. I am a lifelong learner. I studied International Business at Linfield College (McMinnville, OR), Business Law at Lewis and Clark Law School (Portland, OR), and read all the self-help books I can get my hands on. In everything I do, I believe in serving others. This book reflects my passion to serve those that serve world commerce.