CBP Extends Comment Period on NAFTA Origin Info Collections
CBP is extending the comment period to Aug. 11 for existing information collections for NAFTA origin. CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this information collection with no change to the burden hours.
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CBP Forms 434, 446 and 447
CBP Form 434, NAFTA Certificate of Origin, is used to certify that a good being exported either from the United States into Canada or Mexico or from Canada or Mexico into the United States qualifies as an originating good for purposes of preferential tariff treatment under NAFTA. This form is completed by exporters and/or producers and furnished to CBP upon request.
CBP Form 446, NAFTA Verification of Origin Questionnaire, is a questionnaire that CBP personnel use to gather sufficient information from exporters and/or producers to determine whether goods imported into the United States qualify as originating goods for the purposes of preferential tariff treatment under NAFTA.
CBP Form 447, NAFTA Motor Vehicle Averaging Election, is used to gather information when a manufacturer chooses to average motor vehicles for the purpose of obtaining NAFTA preference.
CBP Form 434
CBP estimates the number of respondents annually will be 40,000, the number of responses per respondent to be three. CBP estimates the time per response will be 15 minutes and total annual burden hours to be 30,000.
CBP Form 446
CBP estimates the number of respondents annually will be 400. CBP estimates the time per response will be 45 minutes and total annual burden hours to be 300.
CBP Form 447
CBP estimates the number of respondents annually will be 11, the number of responses per respondent to be 1.28. CBP estimates the time per response will be one hour and total annual burden hours to be 14.
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 07/11/14)