CBP Seeks Comments on Drawback Info Collection
CBP is requesting comments by Nov. 21 for an existing information collection related to drawback process regulations. CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this information collection with no change to the burden hours.
CBP Forms 7551, 7552 and 7553
Claimants may file for a refund of duties using CBP Form 7551, Drawback Entry. CBP Form 7552, Delivery Certificate for Purposes of Drawback, is used to record a transfer of merchandise from a company other than the importer of record and is also used each time a change to the imported merchandise occurs as a result of a manufacturing operation. CBP Form 7553, Notice of Intent to Export, Destroy or Return Merchandise for Purposes of Drawback, is used to notify CBP if an exportation, destruction, or return of the imported merchandise will take place.
CBP Estimates
CBP estimated 120,000 total annual responses for Form 7551, with each response estimated to take 35 minutes and an estimated total annual burden hours of 70,000. CBP estimated 40,000 total annual responses for Form 7552, with each response estimated to take 33 minutes and an estimated total annual burden hours of 22,000. CBP estimated 3,000 total annual responses for Form 7553, with each response estimated to take 33 minutes and an estimated total annual burden hours of 1,650.
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 costs burden to respondents or record keepers from the collection of information (a total of capital/startup costs and operations and maintenance costs).
CBP Contact -- Tracey Denning (202) 325-0265
(Federal Register 09/22/14)