Interim List of Records Required To Be Maintained and Produced Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1509(a)(1)(A)

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

Interim List of Records Required To Be Maintained and Produced

Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1509(a)(1)(A)

AGENCY: U.S. Customs Service, Treasury.

ACTION: General notice.

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SUMMARY: This document sets forth for the information of the general

public the text of a document that was previously published in the

Customs Bulletin on January 3, 1996 concerning a list of records or

entry information required to be maintained and produced under section

509(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by title VI of the

North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stuart P. Seidel, Assistant

Commissioner, Office of Regulations and Rulings at (202) 482-6920 or

William Inch, Director, Office of Regulatory Audit at (202) 927-1100.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

On December 8, 1993, the President signed the North American Free

Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L. 103-182). Title VI of the

act is entitled ``Customs Modernization'' and is popularly known as the

Customs Modernization Act. Section 615 of the Customs Modernization Act

amends Sec. 509(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.

1509(a)(1)(A)) to require the maintenance and production of a record if

``such record is required by law or regulation for the entry of

merchandise (whether or not the Customs Service required its

presentation at the time of entry).'' Section 509 was further amended

by adding a new subsection (e) which requires the Customs Service to

identify and publish a list of records or entry information that is

required to be maintained and produced under Sec. 509(a)(1)(A)--

commonly referred to as ``the (a)(1)(A) list.'' In their respective

discussions of section 615, both the House Report and Senate Report on

the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act indicate

that the requirement to publish the (a)(1)(A) list refers to

publication in the Customs Bulletin. On January 3, 1996, Customs

published the (a)(1)(A) list in the Customs Bulletin.

This publication of the (a)(1)(A) list in the Federal Register is

for the information of the general public.

Dated: July 9, 1996.

Stuart P. Seidel,

Assistant Commissioner, Office of Regulations and Rulings.

Accordingly, the document setting forth the (a)(1)(A) list, as

discussed above, is reproduced below:

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE

(T.D. 96-1)

INTERIM LIST OF RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED AND PRODUCED PURSUANT

TO 19 U.S.C. Sec. 1509(a)(1)(A)

AGENCY: U.S. Customs Service, Treasury.

ACTION: Interim ``(a)(1)(A) list''.

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SUMMARY: This document lists records (which includes, but is not

limited to, any statement, declaration, document, or electronically

generated or machine readable data) required by law or regulation

for the entry of the merchandise (whether or not the Customs Service

requires its presentation at the time of entry). Publication is

required by section 509(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as

amended by section 615 of Public Law 103-182 (19 U.S.C.

Sec. 1509(a)(1)(A)). This interim list addresses public comments

solicited by the Proposed List which was posted on Customs

Electronic Bulletin Board on September 12, 1994 and published in the

Customs Bulletin on September 21, 1994. The list is being published

as an interim listing because the Customs Service is re-engineering

its entry and related processes and the list is expected to change

as entry requirements are revised.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Since this document merely lists records already

required by law or regulation, it is effective on January 3, 1996,

the date of publication in the Customs Bulletin.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Regulations Branch,

Office of Regulations and Rulings, U.S. Customs Service, 1301

Constitution Avenue NW. (Franklin Court), Washington, D.C. 20229.

Comments may be inspected at the Regulations Branch, Office of

Regulations and Rulings, Suite 4000W, 1099 14th Street NW.,

Washington, DC 20005. Comments submitted will be available for

public inspection in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act

(5 U.S.C. 552), Sec. 1.4, Treasury Department Regulations (31 CFR

1.4), and Sec. 103.11(b), Customs Regulations (19 CFR 103.11(b)),

during regular business days between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30

p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stuart Seidel, Assistant

Commissioner, Office of Regulations and Rulings at (202) 482-6920 or

William Inch, Director, Office of Regulatory Audit at (202) 927-

1100,

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

Section 509(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.

Sec. 1509(a)(1)(A)) as amended by 615 of title VI of the North

American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (generally referred

to as the ``Customs Modernization Act'') requires the maintenance

and production of a record if ``such record is required by law or

regulation for the entry of merchandise (whether or not the Customs

Service required its presentation at the time of entry).'' Section

509 was further amended by adding a new subsection (e) which

requires the Customs Service to identify and publish a list of

records or entry information that is required to be maintained and

produced under section 509(a)(1)(A)--commonly referred to as ``the

(a)(1)(A) list.'' On September 12, 1994, the proposed (a)(1)(A) list

was placed on the Customs Electronic Bulletin Board for public

comment, followed by publication in the September 21, 1994 Customs

Bulletin. Comments were received from the following organizations or

their counsel: the Air Courier Conference of America, National

Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc., The

United States Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel, The

Joint Industry Group, American Association of Exporters and

Importers, U.S. Transportation Coalition, and a group of petroleum

and petrochemical companies. In addition comments were received from

a Customs broker, a law firm, an express consignment company and its

brokerage, and a Customs office. A total of eleven comments were

received. However, many of the submissions were from trade groups,

or their counsel, representing hundreds of interested parties. A

summary of the comments received and Customs response follows:

Comment: One commenter opined that NAFTA records should be

excluded from the (a)(1)(A) list because it would subject record

keepers to the additional penalties available under 19 U.S.C. 1509,

and NAFTA exporter's records are already subject to penalties.

Customs Response: Customs agrees that records required to be

kept by U.S. exporters should be excluded from the (a)(1)(A) list

(unless the same party is also an importer and is relying upon those

records to claim a NAFTA preference on reimportation) since

(a)(1)(A) only applies to entry records. However, Customs believes

that certain other NAFTA records are entry records. The law requires

a person claiming NAFTA preferences to be in possession of a NAFTA

Certificate of Origin at the time the preference is claimed. Thus,

when NAFTA preferences are claimed at the time of entry, the NAFTA

records are entry records and properly fall within the purview of

(a)(1)(A). To make this clear, the NAFTA certificate of origin and

supporting records required by 19 CFR 181.22 have been specifically

added to the list.

Comment: One commenter suggested that for petroleum and

petrochemical products, only the following should be required to be

kept for five years: CF 7501 and related documents, purchase orders

or contracts (except when made orally), invoice and payment records

(including canceled checks, wire transfer evidence, inter company

accounts and similar records, bills of lading or charter agreements,

freight invoices, import inspection reports, etc, evidence of use

(for classification where use controls), TSCA and EPA

certifications.

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Customs Response: The record retention period is beyond the

scope of the (a)(1)(A) list and will be addressed in a separate

regulatory package. As indicated in the Background portion, Customs

will consider changes in entry record requirements as Customs

processes are revised. However, until those requirements are

changed, the law requires that all records required for the entry of

merchandise be included in the (a)(1)(A) list.

Comment: One commenter expressed concern that the size of the

(a)(1)(A) list will result in the list being a tool to penalize

persons during routine audits. The commenter points out that under

current practice, the failure to present certain required records

results in a denial of a preference. In other cases, the record (19

CFR 10.174, for example) may be required within 60 days of entry,

after which it does not appear to be required. In other cases,

importation is prohibited without the required record (19 CFR 12.161

fur seal certificate). The commenter suggested that the (a)(1)(A)

list be limited to those presently required to be produced, and not

routinely the subject of waivers. The commenter suggested that the

entry not be accepted without a statement that the required document

is in the importer's possession, because without the statement,

potential third party record keepers might not be willing to

undertake this responsibility since there would be no guarantee that

records would be available. The commenter further suggested reducing

the maintenance period from five years to not longer than

liquidation of the entry.

Customs Response: In an automated environment, Customs must be

able to use a post-entry record demand to ensure that an importer's

claims on entry were valid. In order to expedite the release of

merchandise, Customs may initially waive production of certain

required records and then verify them at a later date. This is

especially true in the case of records not affecting admissibility.

This fact is recognized in the law, which refers to a record which

is required by law or regulation for the entry of the merchandise

whether or not the Customs Service required its presentation at the

time of entry, emphasis added. A record retention period beyond

liquidation was clearly contemplated by Congress, because the

statute specifically permits reliquidation and denial of claimed

preferences if the record is demanded within two years of the

original liquidation and is not produced. As pointed out in other

comments, Customs is reviewing its entire entry process and the

(a)(1)(A) list will be adjusted in the future. With regard to the

penalty process, Customs intends to follow the legislative history

which states, ``[o]nce this listing has been made available and

importers have had an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the

contents, the Committee expects the person on whom a demand has been

made for any of the records under section 509(a)(1)(A) of the Act

will furnish them under the `reasonable time' standard embodied in

the law. The Committee also believes that Customs headquarters

should exercise tight control over the imposition of record keeping

penalties, and until the Customs Service gains some experience in

administering this penalty, no such penalty should be issued without

prior headquarters review and approval.''

Comment: One commenter was of the opinion that the (a)(1)(A)

list should only contain those records required for ``entry,'' which

the commenter equates with ``admission'' or ``release'' of the

merchandise. The commenter further points out that many of the

documents on the list are not required for release. The commenter

suggests that as electronic textile visas are introduced, importers

will not have any visa documentation to produce and the (a)(1)(A)

list should reflect that. The commenter also believes it is

inappropriate to list documents, such as origin declarations and

quota charge statements which are presented at the time of entry and

retained by Customs. The commenter also believes that purchase

orders and contracts are not required for entry and refers to 19 CFR

141.83 and 141.86, and therefor should be eliminated from the list.

The commenter also believes that the manifest description of the

goods should be stricken from the list since the carrier, not the

importer is responsible for producing this to Customs. Finally, the

commenter believes that the broker power of attorney should be

eliminated since the record is not, in the commenter's view,

required for entry.

Customs Response: The term ``entry'' is used in the Customs laws

and regulations in two ways. The first refers to a specific

document, the ``entry'' form (such as consumption entry, vessel

repair entry, etc); the second to a procedure, ``entry of

merchandise,'' ``entry and clearance.'' Customs believes that the

(a)(1)(A) list refers to the procedure-- that is, records required

to complete the entry process. Section 1484 of title 19 of the

United States Code (19 U.S.C. 1484) refers to an importer using

reasonable care to make entry by filing such information as is

necessary to obtain release of the merchandise, and completing the

entry by filing such additional information as may be necessary to

enable Customs to fix the final appraisement and classification of

the merchandise and insure compliance with applicable law. Thus, the

scope of the (a)(1)(A) list is broader than contemplated by the

commenter. This is supported by the examples listed in the

legislative history which include not only any record required for

admissibility, but also the following which are not required for

release: a commercial invoice, a packing list, certificate of origin

Form A (where a claim for a preference is made), and declarations of

a foreign manufacturer. With regard to purchase orders and

contracts, Customs notes that while not every importation requires

such records for entry, importations covered by sections 12.99,

10.84 and 10.183 of the Customs Regulations do require contracts.

Customs has deleted purchase orders from the (a)(1)(A) list,

although they must be retained and made available for examination

pursuant to other provisions of 19 U.S.C. 1508 and 1509. With regard

to the comment that electronic visas may be transmitted to the

Customs Service, we note that the visa will still be a record

required for entry and thus will have to be listed, but the importer

will not be subject to penalties, since the record is transmitted to

and retained by Customs, and the penalty provisions do not apply

when Customs retains the record.

Comment: Several commenters recommended that the (a)(1)(A) list

be simplified, to eliminate unnecessary material, and suggest

Customs review documents which are routinely waived to see if they

can be eliminated. One commenter believed that the list was

accurate, but far too complex. The commenter suggested a ``front

end'' summary of which documents contain which data elements and

that the list be re-structured to simplify it. Finally, several

commenters suggested that the list could be clarified by referencing

the documents currently required rather than the data elements or

information.

Customs Response: Customs agrees that the list should be

rearranged to show which data is routinely provided to Customs on

entry forms and has tried to group the records to show which ones

are required by all, or most, import transactions. We agree that the

list is complex, and lists some records which are not required in

most import transactions, but only are required for imports of

certain specific merchandise, or in certain situations. We have

tried to list those situations and hope to simplify and reduce the

list in the future as new procedures and regulations are

implemented. The law requires that the (a)(1)(A) list contain not

only documents but also data elements and other information required

for entry.

Comment: Several commenters suggested that Customs list the

parties responsible for maintaining specific documents. For example,

one commenter points out that carriers are responsible for the

manifest under regulations issued pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1321, but

should not be responsible for the summary manifest for letters and

documents and return shipments since these intangibles are, in the

commenter's view exempt from entry under General Notes 13 (d), (e)

of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) and

Sec. 681c of the Mod Act. The commenter questions the inclusion of

the vessel entry form 226 since, in the commenter's view, it does

not relate to the ``entry of merchandise.''

Customs Response: Whether or not an article is covered by the

HTSUS is not determinative of whether the article is ``merchandise''

within the Tariff Act of 1930. Section 401 (19 U.S.C. 1401) defines

``merchandise'' as goods, wares, and chattels of every description

and includes merchandise the importation of which is prohibited, and

monetary instruments. Thus, returned articles and documents are in

fact merchandise, albeit exempt from the HTSUS. In fact, 19 U.S.C.

1498 specifically permits the Secretary to promulgate regulations

for the declaration and entry of returned merchandise. With regard

to the vessel entry form, we note that while it is used to report

vessel repairs, it is also used to report the entry of equipment and

spare parts and is also referenced in 19 U.S.C. 1498.

Comment: One commenter suggested that express carriers

(operating under part 128, Customs Regulations) be required to keep

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manifest, consolidated entry summary or its equivalent and invoices

for informal entries, and the manifest, individual entry summaries

or their equivalent and invoices for formal entries. The commenter

did not believe that individual house airway bills and packing lists

should be listed because the airway bill's data elements duplicated

the manifest, and the packing lists were rarely used for express

consignments. The commenter expressed the view that since express

carriers have ``a statutory right under 19 U.S.C. 1484 to designate

their own brokers to make entry,'' no power of attorney was needed

and it should therefor be eliminated from the (a)(1)(A) list. The

commenter suggested that other federal or state agency documents

should be listed. The commenter believed that the list should

include (for carriers), records relating to entry for immediate

transportation pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1552, transportation and

exportation pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1553 and records relating to

instruments of international traffic pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1322.

Several commenters pointed out that Customs Forms 3311, 4455 and

Form A are no longer required (see 59 FR 25503) and should be

removed from the (a)(1)(A) list. One commenter pointed out that

since only ``an owner or purchaser of the merchandise or, when

appropriately designated by the owner, purchaser, or consignee of

the merchandise, a person holding a valid license under section

1641'' may make formal entry, carriers should not be liable for

maintaining records on the (a)(1)(A) list except in limited

circumstances.

Customs Response: Customs agrees that a power of attorney is not

required by a broker who is the importer of record, since in that

capacity, the broker is the principal and is liable for duties, fees

and taxes. However, powers of attorney, when required by the

regulations, are entry records. Customs agrees that the CF 3311 and

CF 4455 are no longer required for certain entries pursuant to 19

CFR 10.1(a) and 10.8 and 10.9. However, the CF 3311 and/or CF 4455

remain entry records for certain importations (see revised 19 CFR

7.8(b), 10.1 (h), (i), (j) and 10.66, 10.67, for example. The Origin

Form A has been deleted from the (a)(1)(A) list for GSP and CBI

importations. Customs also agrees that records required by 19 U.S.C.

1552, 1553 and 1322 are entry records and has added them to the

(a)(1)(A) list .

CONCLUSION

Customs has revised the (a)(1)(A) list in accordance with the

foregoing and is publishing it at this time as an interim document

to allow future modifications as procedures change. The

``Background'' section has been renamed ``General Information'' and

expanded and clarified. The list will also be published as an

Appendix to the revised record keeping regulations when that

document is published. Customs intends the importing community to

familiarize themselves with the (a)(1)(A) list and expects that a

person on whom a demand has been made for any of the entry records

will furnish them under the ``reasonable time'' standard embodied in

the law. Although the record keeping penalties are effective upon

publication of the list, Customs headquarters will, as recommended

in the legislative history, exercise tight control over the

imposition of record keeping penalties, and until the Customs

Service gains some experience in administering this penalty, Customs

officers will not issue such a penalty without prior headquarters

review and approval.

Dated: December 21, 1995

Stuart P. Seidel, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Regulations and

Rulings

INTERIM (a)(1)(A) LIST

LIST OF RECORDS REQUIRED FOR THE ENTRY OF MERCHANDISE

GENERAL INFORMATION: Section 508 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as

amended (19 U.S.C. 1508), sets forth the general record keeping

requirements for Customs-related activities. Section 509 of the

Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1509) sets forth the

procedures for the production and examination of those records

(which includes, but is not limited to, any statement, declaration,

document, or electronically generated or machine readable data).

Section 509(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by

title VI of Public Law 103-182, commonly referred to as the Customs

Modernization Act (19 U.S.C. 1509(a)(1)(A)), requires the

production, within a reasonable time after demand by the Customs

Service is made (taking into consideration the number, type and age

of the item demanded) if ``such record is required by law or

regulation for the entry of the merchandise (whether or not the

Customs Service required its presentation at the time of entry)''.

Section 509(e) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by Public Law

103-182 (19 U.S.C. 1509(e)) requires the Customs Service to identify

and publish a list of the records and entry information that is

required to be maintained and produced under subsection (a)(1)(A) of

section 509 (19 U.S.C. 1509 (a)(1)(A)). This list is commonly

referred to as ``the (a)(1)(A) list.''

The Customs Service has tried to identify all the presently

required entry information or records on the following list.

However, as automated programs and new procedures are introduced,

these may change. In addition, errors and omissions to the list may

be discovered upon further review by Customs officials or the trade.

Pursuant to section 509(g), the failure to produce listed records or

information upon reasonable demand may result in penalty action or

liquidation or reliquidation at a higher rate than entered. A record

keeping penalty may not be assessed if the listed information or

records are transmitted to and retained by Customs.

Other recordkeeping requirements: The importing community and

Customs officials are reminded that the (a)(1)(A) list only pertains

to records or information required for the entry of merchandise. An

owner, importer, consignee, importer of record, entry filer, or

other party who imports merchandise, files a drawback claim or

transports or stores bonded merchandise, any agent of the foregoing,

or any person whose activities require them to file a declaration or

entry, is also required to make, keep and render for examination and

inspection records (including, but not limited to, statements,

declarations, documents and electronically generated or machine

readable data) which pertain to any such activity or the information

contained in the records required by the Tariff Act in connection

with any such activity; and are normally kept in the ordinary course

of business. While these records are not subject to administrative

penalties, they are subject to examination and/or summons by Customs

officers. Failure to comply could result in the imposition of

significant judicially imposed penalties and denial of import

privileges.

The following list does not replace entry requirements, but is

merely provided for information and reference. In the case of the

list conflicting with regulatory or statutory requirements, the

latter will govern.

LIST OF RECORDS AND INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR THE ENTRY OF MERCHANDISE

The following records (which includes, but is not limited to,

any statement, declaration, document, or electronically generated or

machine readable data) are required by law or regulation for the

entry of merchandise and are required to be maintained and produced

to Customs upon reasonable demand (whether or not Customs required

its presentation at the time of entry). Information may be submitted

to Customs at time of entry in a Customs authorized electronic or

paper format. Not every entry of merchandise requires all of the

following information. Only those records or information applicable

to the entry requirements for the merchandise in question will be

required/mandatory. The list may be amended as Customs reviews its

requirements and continues to implement the Customs Modernization

Act. When a record or information is filed with and retained by

Customs, the record is not subject to record keeping penalties,

although the underlying backup or supporting information from which

it is obtained may also be subject to the general record retention

regulations and examination or summons pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1508

and 1509.

(All references, unless otherwise indicated, are to title 19,

Code of Federal Regulations, April 1, 1995 Edition, as amended by

subsequent Federal Register notices.)

I. General list or records required for most entries.

Information shown with an asterisk (*) is usually on the appropriate

form and filed with and retained by Customs:

141.11-.15 Evidence of right to make entry (airway bill/bill of

lading or *carrier certificate, etc.) when goods are imported on a

common carrier.

141.19 *Declaration of entry (usually contained on the entry

summary or warehouse entry)

141.32 Power of attorney (when required by regulations)

141.54 Consolidated shipments authority to make entry (if this

procedure is utilized)

142.3 Packing list (where appropriate)

142.4 Bond information (except if 10.101 or 142.4(c) applies) Parts

4,18,122,123 *Vessel, Vehicle or Air Manifest (filed by the carrier)

II. The following records or information are required by 141.61

on Customs Form (CF) 3461 or CF 7533 or the regulations cited.

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Information shown with an asterisk (*) is contained on the

appropriate form and/or otherwise filed with and retained by

Customs:

142.3, .3a *Entry Number

*Entry Type Code

*Elected Entry Date

*Port Code

142.4 *Bond information

141.61,142.3a *Broker/Importer Filer Number

141.61,142.3 *Ultimate Consignee Name and Number/street address of

premises to be delivered

141.61 *Importer of Record Number

*Country of Origin

141.11 *IT/BL/AWB Number and Code

*Arrival Date

141.61 *Carrier Code

*Voyage/Flight/Trip

*Vessel Code/Name

*Manufacturer ID Number (for AD/CVD must be actual mfr.)

*Location of Goods--Code(s)/Name(s)

*U.S. Port of Unlading

*General Order Number (only when required by the regulations)

142.6 *Description of Merchandise

142.6 *HTSUSA Number

142.6 *Manifest Quantity

*Total Value

*Signature of Applicant

III. In addition to the information listed above, the following

records or items of information are required by law and regulation

for the entry of merchandise and are presently required to be

produced by the importer of record at the time the Customs Form 7501

is filed.

141.61 *Entry Summary Date

141.61 *Entry Date

142.3 *Bond Number, Bond Type Code and Surety code

142.3 *Ultimate Consignee Address

141.61 *Importer of Record Name and Address

141.61 *Exporting Country and Date Exported

*I.T. (In-bond) Entry Date (for IT Entries only)

*Mode of Transportation (MOT Code)

141.61 *Importing Carrier Name

141.82 Conveyance Name/Number

*Foreign Port of Lading

*Import Date and Line Numbers

*Reference Number

*HTSUS Number

141.61 *Identification number for merchandise subject to Anti-

dumping or Countervailing duty order (ADA/CVD Case Number)

141.61 *Gross Weight

*Manifest Quantity

141.61 *Net Quantity in HTSUSA Units

141.61 *Entered Value, Charges, and Relationship

141.61 *Applicable HTSUSA Rate, ADA/CVD Rate, I.R.C. Rate, and/or

Visa Number, Duty, I.R. Tax, and Fees (e.g. HMF, MPF, Cotton)

141.61 Non-Dutiable Charges

141.61 *Signature of Declarant, Title, and Date

*Textile Category Number

141.83.,86 Invoice information which includes--e.g., date, number,

merchandise (commercial product) description, quantities, values,

unit price, trade terms, part, model, style, marks and numbers, name

and address of foreign party responsible for invoicing, kind of

currency

Terms of Sale

Shipping Quantities

Shipping Units of Measurements

Manifest Description of Goods

Foreign Trade Zone Designation and Status Designation (if

applicable)

Indication of Eligibility for Special Access Program (9802/GSP/

CBI)

141.89 CF 5523

141.89, et al Corrected Commercial Invoice

141.86 (e) Packing List

177.8 *Binding Ruling Identification Number (or a copy of the

ruling)

10.102 Duty Free Entry Certificate (9808.00.30009 HTS)

10.108 Lease Statement

IV. Documents/records or information required for entry of

special categories of merchandise (The listed documents or

information is only required for merchandise entered (or required to

be entered) in accordance with the provisions of the sections of 19

CFR (the Customs Regulations) listed). These are in addition to any

documents/records or information required by other agencies in their

regulations for the entry of merchandise:

4.14 CF 226 Information for vessel repairs, parts and equipment

7.8(a) CF 3229 Origin certificate for insular possessions

7.8(b) CF 3311 and Shipper's declaration for insular possessions

Part 10 Documents required for entry of articles exported and

returned:

10.1-10.6

foreign shipper's declaration or master's certificate,

declaration for free entry by owner, importer or consignee

10.7 certificate from foreign shipper for reusable containers

10.8 declaration of person performing alterations or repairs

declaration for non-conforming merchandise

10.9 declaration of processing

10.24 declaration by assembler

endorsement by importer

10.31,.35 Documents required for Temporary Importations Under Bond:

Information required, Bond or Carnet

10.36 Lists for samples, professional equipment, theatrical effects

Documents required for Instruments of International Traffic:

10.41 Application, Bond or TIR carnet

Note: additional 19 U.S.C. 1508 records: see 10.41b(e)

10.43 Documents required for exempt organizations

10.46 Request from head of agency for 9808.00.10 or 9808.00.20

HTSUS treatment

Documents required for works of art

10.48 declaration of artist, seller or shipper, curator, etc

10.49,.52 declaration by institution

10.53 declaration by importer

USFWS Form 3-177, if appropriate

10.59,.63 Documents/CF 5125 for withdrawal of ship supplies

10.66,.67 Declarations for articles exported and returned

10.68.,69 Documents for commercial samples, tools, theatrical

effects

10.70.,71 Purebred breeding certificate

10.84 Automotive Products certificate

10.90 Master records and metal matrices: detailed statement of cost

of production.

10.98 Declarations for copper fluxing material

10.99 Declaration of non-beverage ethyl alcohol, ATF permit

10.101-.102 Stipulation for government shipments and/or

certification for government duty-free entries, etc.

10.107 Report for rescue and relief equipment

15 CFR 301 Requirements for entry of scientific and educational

apparatus

10.121 Certificate from USIA for visual/auditory materials

10.134 Declaration of actual use (When classification involves

actual use)

10.138 End Use Certificate

10.171- Documents, etc. required for entries of GSP merchandise

10.173,10.175 GSP Declaration (plus supporting documentation)

10.174 Evidence of direct shipment

10.179 Certificate of importer of crude petroleum

10.180 Certificate of fresh, chilled or frozen beef

10.183 Civil aircraft parts/simulator documentation and

certifications

10.191-.198 Documents, etc. required for entries of CBI merchandise

CBI declaration of origin (plus supporting information)

10.194 Evidence of direct shipment

[10.306 Evidence of direct shipment for CFTA]

[10.307 Documents, etc. required for entries under CFTA

Certificate of origin of CF 353]

[ CFTA provisions are suspended while NAFTA remains in

effect. See part 181]

12.6 European Community cheese affidavit

12.7 HHS permit for milk or cream importation

12.11 Notice of arrival for plant and plant products

12.17 APHIS Permit animal viruses, serums and toxins

12.21 HHS license for viruses, toxins, antitoxins, etc for

treatment of man

12.23 Notice of claimed investigational exemption for a new drug

12.26-.31 Necessary permits from APHIS, FWS & foreign government

certificates when required by the applicable regulation

12.33 Chop list, proforma invoice and release permit from HHS

12.34 Certificate of match inspection and importer's declaration

12.43 Certificate of origin/declarations for goods made by forced

labor, etc.

12.61 Shipper's declaration, official certificate for seal and

otter skins

12.73 12.80 Motor vehicle declarations

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12.85 Boat declarations (CG-5096) and USCG exemption

12.91 FDA form 2877 and required declarations for electronics

products

12.99 Declarations for switchblade knives

12.104-.104i Cultural property declarations, statements and

certificates of origin

12.105-.109 Pre-Columbian monumental and architectural sculpture

and murals certificate of legal exportation

evidence of exemption

12.110 Pesticides, etc. notice of arrival

12.118-.127 Toxic substances: TSCA statements

12.130 Textiles & textile products

Single country declaration

Multiple country declaration

VISA

12.132 NAFTA textile requirements

54.5 Declaration by importer of use of use of certain metal

articles

54.6(a) Re-Melting Certificate

114 Carnets (serves as entry and bond document where applicable)

115 Container certificate of approval

128 Express consignments

128.21 *Manifests with required information (filed by carrier)

132.23 Acknowledgment of delivery for mailed items subject to quota

133.21(b)(6) Consent from trademark or trade name holder to import

otherwise restricted goods

134.25,.36 Certificate of marking; notice to repacker

141.88 Computed value information

141.89 Additional invoice information required for certain classes

of merchandise including, but not limited to:

Textile Entries: Quota charge Statement, if applicable including

Style Number, Article Number and Product

Steel Entries: Ordering specifications, including but not

limited to, all applicable industry standards and mill certificates,

including but not limited to, chemical composition.

143.13 Documents required for appraisement entries bills,

statements of costs of production value declaration

143.23 Informal entry: commercial invoice plus declaration

144.12 Warehouse entry information

145.11 Customs Declaration for Mail, Invoice

145.12 Mail entry information (CF 3419 is completed by Customs but

formal entry may be required.)

148 Supporting documents for personal importations

151 subpart B Scale Weight

151 subpart B Sugar imports sampling/lab information (Chemical

Analysis)

151 subpart C Petroleum imports sampling/lab information

Out turn Report 24. to 25.--Reserved

151 subpart E Wool and Hair invoice information, additional

documents

151 subpart F Cotton invoice information, additional documents

181.22 NAFTA Certificate of origin and supporting records

19 U.S.C. 1356k Coffee Form O (currently suspended)

Other Federal and State Agency Documents

State and Local Government Records

Other Federal Agency Records (See 19 CFR Part 12, 19 U.S.C. 1484,

1499)

Licenses, Authorizations, Permits

Foreign Trade Zones

146.32 Supporting documents to CF 214

[FR Doc. 96-17833 Filed 7-12-96; 8:45 am]

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