CBP Seeks Comments on Info Collection on Goods Temporarily Exported for Repair
CBP is requesting comments by June 23 for an existing information collection for goods temporarily exported for repairs. CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this information collection with no change to the burden hours.
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Declaration of Persons Who Performed Repairs or Alterations
The "Declaration of Persons Who Performed Repairs or Alterations," is required in connection with the entry of articles entered under subheadings 9802.00.40 and 9802.00.50. Articles entered under these HTS provisions are articles that were in the U.S. and were exported temporarily for repairs. Upon their return, duty is only assessed on the value of the repairs performed abroad and not on the full value of the article. The declaration includes information such as a description of the article and the repairs; the value of the article and the repairs; and a declaration by the owner, importer, consignee, or agent having knowledge of the pertinent facts. The information in this declaration is used by CBP to determine the value of the repairs and assess duty only on the value of those repairs.
CBP Estimates 10,236 Respondents
CBP estimates the number of respondents annually will be 10,236, the number of responses per respondent to be 2, with the total annual responses to be 20,472. CBP estimates the time per response will be 30 minutes and total annual burden hours to be 10,236.
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 04/22/14)