DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
FORM APPROVED OMB NO. 1651-0014 Exp. 09-30-2019
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: An agency may not conduct or sponsor
an information collection and a person is not required to respond to this
DECLARATION FOR FREE ENTRY
information unless it displays a current valid OMB control number and an
expiration date. The control number for this collection is 1651-0014. The
OF UNACCOMPANIED ARTICLES
estimated average time to complete this application is 45 minutes. The
obligation to respond to this information collection is mandatory to obtain
19 CFR 148.6, 148.52, 148.53, 148.77
benefits. If you have any comments regarding the burden estimate you can
write to CBP PRA Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of
Regulations and Rulings, 10th floor, 90K Street NE., Washington DC
20229-1177.
PART I -- TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL PERSONS SEEKING FREE ENTRY OF ARTICLES (Please consult with the CBP official for additional information or
assistance. REMEMBER--All of your statements are subject to verification. False declarations or failure to declare articles could result in penalties.)
1. IMPORTER'S NAME (Last, first and middle)
2. IMPORTER'S DATE OF BIRTH
3. IMPORTER'S DATE OF ARRIVAL
4. IMPORTER'S U.S. ADDRESS
5. IMPORTER'S PORT OF ARRIVAL
6. NAME OF ARRIVING VESSEL CARRIER AND FLIGHT/TRAIN
7. NAME(S) OF ACCOMPANYING HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS (wife, husband, minor children, etc.)
8. THE ARTICLES FOR WHICH
A. DATE
B. NAME OF VESSEL/CARRIER
C. FROM (Country)
D. B/L OR AWB OR I.T. NO.
FREE ENTRY IS CLAIMED
BELONG TO ME AND/OR MY
FAMILY AND WERE IMPORTED
E. NUMBER AND KINDS OF CONTAINERS
F. MARKS AND NUMBERS
PART II -- TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL PERSONS EXCEPT U.S. PERSONNEL AND EVACUEES
A. NAME OF COUNTRY
B. LENGTH OF TIME
9. RESIDENCY ("X" appropriate box)
I declare that my place of residence abroad
is
was
Yr.
Mo.
C. RESIDENCY STATUS UPON MY/OUR ARRIVAL ("X" One)
(1) Returning resident of the U.S.
(2) Nonresident:
a. Emigrating to the U.S.
b. Visiting the U.S.
10. STATEMENT(S) OF ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE ENTRY OF ARTICLES
I the undersigned further declare that ("X" all applicable items and submit packing list) :
A. Applicable to RESIDENT and NONRESIDENT
C. Applicable to NONRESIDENT ONLY
(1) All household effects acquired abroad for which free entry is sought
(1) All household effects acquired abroad for which free entry is sought
were used abroad for at least one year by me or my family in a
were used abroad for at least one year by me or my family in a
household of which I or my family was a resident member during such
household of which I or my family was a resident member during
period of use, and are not intended for any other person or for sale.
such period of use, and are not intended for any other person or for
(9804.00.05, HTSUSA)
sale. (9804.00.05, HTSUSA)
(2) All instruments, implements, or tools of trade, occupation or employment,
(2) Any vehicles, trailers, bicycles or other means of conveyance being
and all professional books for which free entry is sought were taken
imported are for the transport of me and my family and such incidental
abroad by me or for my account or I am an emigrant who owned and
carriage of articles as are appropriate to my personal use of the
used them abroad. (9804.00.10,9804.00.15, HTSUSA)
conveyance. (9804.00.35, HTSUSA)
B. Applicable to RESIDENT ONLY
All personal effects for which free entry is sought were taken abroad by
me or for my account. (9804.00.45, HTSUSA)
PART III -- TO BE COMPLETED BY U.S. PERSONNEL AND EVACUEES ONLY
I, the undersigned, the owner, importer, or agent of the importer of the personal and household effects for which free entry is claimed, hereby certify that they
were in direct personal possession of the importer, or of a member of the importer's family residing with the importer, while abroad, and that they were imported
into the United States because of the termination of assignment to extended duty (as defined in section 148.74(d) of the Customs Regulations) at a post or
station outside the United States and the CBP Territory of the United States, or because of Government orders or instructions evacuating the importer to the
United States; and that they are not imported for sale or for the account of any other person and that they do not include any alcoholic beverages or cigars.
Free entry for these effects is claimed under Subheading No. 9805.00.50, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
2. A COPY OF THE IMPORTER'S TRAVEL ORDERS IS ATTACHED AND
1. DATE OF IMPORTER'S LAST DEPARTURE FROM THE U.S.
THE ORDERS WERE ISSUED ON:
PART IV -- TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL PERSONS SEEKING FREE ENTRY OF ARTICLES (Certain articles may be subject to duty and/or other
requirements and must be specifically declared herein. Please check all applicable items and list them separately in item D on the reverse.)
A. For U.S. Personnel, Evacuees, Residents and Non-Residents
B. For Residents and Non-Residents ONLY
(2) Articles for sale or
(1) Articles for the account
(7) Foreign household effects
(8) Foreign household effects
commercial use.
of other person.
acquired abroad and used less
acquired abroad and used more
than one year.
than one year.
(3) Firearms and/or
(4) Alcoholic articles of all
C. For Resident ONLY
ammunition.
types or tobacco products.
(9) Personal effects acquired abroad.
(5) Fruits, plants, seeds,
(6) Fish, wildlife, animal
products thereof.
(10) Foreign made articles acquired in the United States and taken abroad on
meats, or birds.
this trip or acquired abroad on another trip that was previously declared to
CBP.
(11) Articles taken abroad for which alterations or repairs were performed abroad.
CBP Form 3299 (07/16)