Skip to main content

CBSA Border Services Officer Exam · Question

A traveler provides a false declaration regarding the value of goods imported to avoid paying full duties. This action is most accurately described as:

Duty evasion specifically refers to the act of attempting to avoid or reduce the payment of customs duties or taxes that are legally owed by methods such as fal

Start free practice for CBSA Border Services Officer Exam

150 questions · no signup required · 40 free questions per day

Start Practice →

Question: A traveler provides a false declaration regarding the value of goods imported to avoid paying full duties. This action is most accurately described as:

Answer options:

  • Smuggling
  • Contraband
  • Misrepresentation ✅ Duty evasion

Correct answer: Duty evasion

Explanation: Duty evasion specifically refers to the act of attempting to avoid or reduce the payment of customs duties or taxes that are legally owed by methods such as false valuation or undeclared goods. Smuggling usually implies bringing in prohibited goods or goods in a clandestine manner.

Start free practice for CBSA Border Services Officer Exam

150 questions · no signup required · 40 free questions per day

Start Practice →

More about CBSA Border Services Officer Exam

Related Questions

More for CBSA Border Services Officer Exam candidates

Ready to practice?

Free, no signup required. Build a wrong-question list as you go.

Start Free CBSA Border Services Officer Exam Practice →

Related courses

Other Canadian certifications candidates often prepare for alongside this one.