Guide

Registering for the CBLE

Every date for this sitting

Registration closing is the date everyone knows. The three that catch people are self-selection, the webinar, and the withdrawal cut-off — which is 8:30 in the morning, not the end of the day.

Verified against CBP’s CBLE page on 20 July 2026. Withdrawing cannot be used to correct an application — once you withdraw you cannot reapply for the same sitting.

Steps

1. 1Create or sign in to your account on the eCBP Portal (e.cbp.dhs.gov/brokers).
2. 2Confirm you may sit the exam: U.S. citizen, at least 18 on exam day, not an officer or employee of the federal government (19 CFR 111.13(b)). Good moral character and age 21 are licence requirements, not exam requirements.
3. 3Register for the sitting and pay the $390 exam fee during the registration window.
4. 4Watch for the candidate webinar invitation — CBP emails it the day after registration closes, and the webinar covers exam-day admin and recent changes.
5. 5Choose your test location when self-selection opens on the vendor's site. This is a separate step from registering, and it is where locations run out.
6. 6Prepare your paper references and print your exam-day checklist before the date.

Deadlines shift between sittings — always confirm the current dates on cbp.gov before you rely on them. Independent study product; not affiliated with CBP.