Add'l 30 Days to Comment on Entry/Manifest of Duty-Free Goods Info Collection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is extending the comment period to January 9, 2012, on an information collection on the Entry and Manifest of Merchandise Free of Duty, Carrier's Certificate and Release (CBP Form 7523). CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this information collection with no change to the burden hours or to the information collected.
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CBP Uses Form to Authorize Entry of Certain Duty-Free Goods
CBP Form 7523 is used by carriers and importers as a manifest for the entry of merchandise free of duty under certain conditions. CBP Form 7523 is also used by carriers to show that articles being imported are to be released to the importer or consignee, and as an inward foreign manifest for vehicles of less than 5 tons arriving from Canada or Mexico with merchandise conditionally free of duty. CBP uses this form to authorize the entry of such merchandise.
CBP Form 7523 is authorized by 19 USC 1484 and provided for by 19 CFR 123.4 and 19 CFR 143.23. CBP Form 7523 is accessible here.
CBP Estimates 4,950 Respondents Will File 20 Responses Each Annually
CBP estimates there will be 4,950 respondents who will file 20 responses each. CBP estimates the total annual responses will be 99,000. CBP estimates the time per response to be 5 minutes, or 1.67 hours each annually. The total annual burden hours is estimated to be 8,247.
Comments Requested on Ways to Minimize Burden, Etc.
CBP is asking for comments from the general public and other Federal agencies on (1) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency/component, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agencies/components estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collections of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological techniques or other forms of information.
(See ITT's Online Archives 11100532 for initial summary of CBP seeking comments on this information collection by December 5, 2011.)
CBP Contact -- Tracey Denning (202) 325-0265