Postal 473 Part B - Customs Declaration — Questions and Answers

Question 1: Where would you indicate that Commercial Sample are being sent?

Box 2
Box 1 (Correct answer)
Box 4
Box 10b

Correct answer: Box 1

On international customs declaration forms (e.g., PS Form 2976-A), Box 1 requires the sender to categorize the contents of the package. 'Commercial Sample' is one of the specific options provided in this box to accurately declare the nature of the items being sent for customs purposes.

Question 2: Where would you indicate that a Gift is being sent?

Box 4
Box 2
Box 1 (Correct answer)
Box 4

Correct answer: Box 1

International customs declaration forms, such as PS Form 2976-A, include Box 1 for the sender to declare the category of the mail. 'Gift' is a common option provided in this box, allowing the sender to indicate the purpose of the shipment for customs and duty assessment.

Question 3: Where would you indicate that Documents are being sent?

Box 6
Box 5
Box 2
Box 1 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Box 1

Box 1 on international customs declaration forms (e.g., PS Form 2976-A) is where the sender must indicate the category of the items being mailed. 'Documents' is one of the standard options available to accurately describe the contents for customs processing.

Question 4: Which of the following would be a correct entry for Box 2?

18 Boxes of Chocolate (Correct answer)
$24.45
12 lbs 6 oz.
Miscellaneous

Correct answer: 18 Boxes of Chocolate

Box 2 on international customs declaration forms (e.g., PS Form 2976-A) is used for a detailed description of the contents of the package. '18 Boxes of Chocolate' provides a clear, specific, and quantifiable description of the items being sent, which is essential for customs officials.

Question 5: Tim Thomas sends a package to Amy Armstrong. Whose name and address goes in Box 9?

Tim Thomas
Amy Armstrong (Correct answer)
Either Tim Thomas or Amy Armstrong
The address of Post Office

Correct answer: Amy Armstrong

On international customs declaration forms (e.g., PS Form 2976-A), Box 9 is specifically designated for the recipient's (addressee's) full name and address. Therefore, Amy Armstrong's name and address, as the recipient, would be entered in Box 9.

Question 6: Dan DeLuca received a package from Julie Jones. Where does Julie Jones name and address go?

Box 9
Box 10a
Box 5 (Correct answer)
Box 10b

Correct answer: Box 5

If Dan DeLuca received a package from Julie Jones, then Julie Jones is the sender of the package. On international customs declaration forms (e.g., PS Form 2976-A), Box 5 is designated for the sender's name and address. Thus, Julie Jones's information would go in Box 5.

Question 7: If the total weight is 18 lbs 6 oz., where would this be indicated?

Box 3
Box 4
Box 2
Box 7 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Box 7

International customs declaration forms, such as PS Form 2976-A, include Box 7 specifically for indicating the total gross weight of the package. This weight is crucial for postage calculation and customs assessment. Therefore, 18 lbs 6 oz would be entered here.

Question 8: Where would the dollar value of each item be indicated?

Box 8
Box 3
Box 4 (Correct answer)
Box 7

Correct answer: Box 4

On international customs declaration forms (e.g., PS Form 2976-A), Box 4 is used to declare the value of each individual item listed in Box 2. This allows customs officials to assess duties and taxes based on the value of specific contents.

Question 9: Which of the following is NOT an acceptable entry for Box 2?

12 Framed pictures
24 Music CDs
18 Product catalogs
$45.24 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: $45.24

Box 2 on international customs declaration forms is for a description of the contents, not their monetary value. An entry like '$45.24' represents a value, which belongs in a designated value field (like Box 4 for individual item value or Box 8 for total value), not in the description field for items.

Question 10: Dan McClary at 4375 Tremblay Drive, Lincoln, NE 68502 is sending commercial samples of 18 Product Catalogs, 24 Music CDs, and 12 Framed Pictures with a total weight of 14 lbs, 6 oz. and a total value of $319. The recipient is Sophia Tornabene at 13 Via S. Antonio, Sorrento, Italy 80067. Where should 80067 be entered?

Box 9 (Correct answer)
Box 8
Box 7
Box 10b

Correct answer: Box 9

Box 9 on international customs declaration forms (e.g., PS Form 2976-A) is designated for the recipient's full address, including their postal code. Therefore, Sophia Tornabene's postal code, 80067, would be entered as part of her address in Box 9.

Question 11: Dan McClary at 4375 Tremblay Drive, Lincoln, NE 68502 is sending commercial samples of 18 Product Catalogs, 24 Music CDs, and 12 Framed Pictures with a total weight of 14 lbs, 6 oz. and a total value of $319. The recipient is Sophia Tornabene at 13 Via S. Antonio, Sorrento, Italy 80067. Where should 14 lbs, 6 oz be entered?

Box 3
Box 4
Box 8
Box 7 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Box 7

Box 7 on international customs declaration forms (e.g., PS Form 2976-A) is specifically designated for the total gross weight of the package. The combined weight of 14 lbs, 6 oz for all items would be entered in this box for postage and customs calculations.

Question 12: Dan McClary at 4375 Tremblay Drive, Lincoln, NE 68502 is sending commercial samples of 18 Product Catalogs, 24 Music CDs, and 12 Framed Pictures with a total weight of 14 lbs, 6 oz. and a total value of $319. The recipient is Sophia Tornabene at 13 Via S. Antonio, Sorrento, Italy 80067. Where should Dan McClary sign the form?

Box 10a
Dan McClary does not need to sign the form
Both Box 10a and 10b (Correct answer)
Box 10b

Correct answer: Both Box 10a and 10b

On international customs declaration forms (e.g., PS Form 2976-A), the sender's declaration requires both a signature and a date. Box 10a is for the sender's signature, and Box 10b is for the date the form is signed. Therefore, Dan McClary should complete both fields.

Question 13: Dan McClary at 4375 Tremblay Drive, Lincoln, NE 68502 is sending commercial samples of 18 Product Catalogs, 24 Music CDs, and 12 Framed Pictures with a total weight of 14 lbs, 6 oz. and a total value of $319. The recipient is Sophia Tornabene at 13 Via S. Antonio, Sorrento, Italy 80067. Which category should be checked in Box 1?

Gift
Commercial Sample (Correct answer)
Documents
Other

Correct answer: Commercial Sample

Box 1 on international customs declaration forms (e.g., PS Form 2976-A) requires the sender to categorize the contents of the package. Since the items are explicitly described as 'commercial samples,' this is the correct category to check for customs purposes.

Question 14: Dan McClary at 4375 Tremblay Drive, Lincoln, NE 68502 is sending commercial samples of 18 Product Catalogs, 24 Music CDs, and 12 Framed Pictures with a total weight of 14 lbs, 6 oz. and a total value of $319. The recipient is Sophia Tornabene at 13 Via S. Antonio, Sorrento, Italy 80067. Where should Sophia Tornabene’s name be entered?

Box 5
Box 9 (Correct answer)
Box 10a
Box 10b

Correct answer: Box 9

Box 9 on international customs declaration forms (e.g., PS Form 2976-A) is specifically designated for the recipient's (addressee's) full name and address. Therefore, Sophia Tornabene's name, as the recipient, would be entered in Box 9.

Question 15: Dan McClary at 4375 Tremblay Drive, Lincoln, NE 68502 is sending commercial samples of 18 Product Catalogs, 24 Music CDs, and 12 Framed Pictures with a total weight of 14 lbs, 6 oz. and a total value of $319. The recipient is Sophia Tornabene at 13 Via S. Antonio, Sorrento, Italy 80067. Where would “18 Product Catalogs” be entered?

Box 1
Box 2 (Correct answer)
Box 3
Box 4

Correct answer: Box 2

Box 2 on international customs declaration forms (e.g., PS Form 2976-A) is used for a detailed description of the contents of the package. '18 Product Catalogs' is a specific and clear description of one of the items being sent, making it a correct entry for this box.

Question 16: Dan McClary at 4375 Tremblay Drive, Lincoln, NE 68502 is sending commercial samples of 18 Product Catalogs, 24 Music CDs, and 12 Framed Pictures with a total weight of 14 lbs, 6 oz. and a total value of $319. The recipient is Sophia Tornabene at 13 Via S. Antonio, Sorrento, Italy 80067. Where should $319 be entered?

Box 4
Box 7
Box 2
Box 8 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Box 8

On international customs declaration forms (e.g., PS Form 2976-A), Box 8 is designated for the total declared value of all items contained within the package. Therefore, the total value of $319 for all the commercial samples would be entered in Box 8.

Question 17: Which box is a postal representative required to fill out?

Box 1
Box 8
Box 10b
None of the above (Correct answer)

Correct answer: None of the above

On standard international customs declaration forms (e.g., PS Form 2976-A), boxes such as 1 (category), 8 (total value), and 10b (date) are typically filled out by the sender. Postal representatives primarily process the mail, apply postage, and add internal tracking, but do not complete the sender's declaration fields.

Question 18: The sender is mailing 18 product catalogs weighing 1 lb, 24 Music CDs weighing 3 lbs, and 12 Framed Pictures weighing 10 lbs 4 oz. What would be the correct entry for Box 7?

1 lb
10 lbs 4 oz
3 lbs
14 lbs 4 oz (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 14 lbs 4 oz

Box 7 on international customs declaration forms is for the total gross weight of the package. To find the correct entry, sum the weights of all items: 1 lb (catalogs) + 3 lbs (CDs) + 10 lbs 4 oz (pictures) equals a total of 14 lbs 4 oz.

Postal 473 Part B - Customs Declaration

Where would you indicate that Commercial Sample are being sent?