CBP Seeking Comments on Extending Commercial Invoice Requirement
CBP is inviting comments on the paperwork burden of extending its requirement for a Commercial Invoice form: OMB No. 1651-0090, it said in a Federal Register notice scheduled for Nov. 26.
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CBP said the provision of a commercial invoice by an importer is necessary for doing adequate examination of merchandise and determination of the duties due on imported merchandise. The information is used to ascertain the proper tariff classification and valuation of imported merchandise. CBP doesn't require a specific form for this information collection: Importers are allowed to use their existing invoices to comply with these regulations. It estimated 38,500 filings at one minute each as a result of the requirement.
Comments are due by Jan. 26 to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Attn: Tracey Denning, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, 90 K Street, NE, 10th Floor, Washington, DC. 20229-1177. Further information: Tracey Denning, 202-325-0265.