CBP Seeks Add'l Comments on Certificates of Registration for Items Returning to the U.S.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking additional comments on extending an existing information collection Certificate of Registration, which it plans to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended with a change to the burden hours or information being collected. CBP published the information collection for comment in March 28, and is now allowing for additional comments, until July 9.

CBP Form 4457 is Filed to as Proof of Prior Possession

Travelers who do not have proof of prior possession in the U.S. of foreign made articles and who do not want to be assessed duty on these items can register them prior to departing on travel. In order to register these articles, the traveler completes CBP Form 4457, Certificate of Registration for Personal Effects Taken Abroad, and presents it at the port at the time of export.

CBP Form 4455 is Filed for Commercial Shipments of Items to Return to the U.S.

CBP Form 4455, Certificate of Registration, is used primarily for the registration, examination, and supervised lading of commercial shipments of articles exported for repair, alteration, or processing, which will subsequently be returned to the U.S. either duty free or at a reduced duty rate.

CBP Estimates 60,000 and 140,000 CBP Forms 4455 & 4457 Filed Annually

For CBP Form 4455, CBP estimates there are 60,000 respondents who will file responses annually. CBP estimates the time per response to be 10 minutes.

For CBP Form 4457, CBP estimates there are 140,000 respondents who will file responses annually. CBP estimates the time per response to be 3 minutes.

Comments Requested on Ways to Minimize Burden, Etc.

CBP is asking for comments from the general public and other Federal agencies on (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimates of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden including the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology; and (e) the annual cost burden to respondents or record keepers from the collection of information (total capital/startup costs and operations and maintenance costs).

CBP Contact -- Tracey Denning (202) 325-0265