Form 3299

FORM APPROVED OMB NO. 1651-0014
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice: This request is in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. We ask for the information in order to carry out the laws and
regulations administered by the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection. These
regulations and forms apply to importers to ensure that they are complying with the law
and to allow us to figure, collect, or refund the right amount of duty and tax. It is
mandatory. The estimated average burden associated with this collection of information is
10 minutes per respondent depending on individual circumstances. Comments
concerning the accuracy of this burden estimates and suggestions for reducing this
burden should be directed to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Information
Services Branch, Washington, DC 20229, and to the Office of Management and Budget,
Paperwork Reduction Project (1651-0014), Washington, DC 20503.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection

DECLARATION FOR FREE ENTRY
OF UNACCOMPANIED ARTICLES
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19 CFR 148.6, 148.52, 148.53, 148.77

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) (This is a mandatory field)
3. IMPORTER'S DATE OF ARRIVAL
2. IMPORTER'S DATE OF BIRTH
(mm/dd/yyyy)

4. IMPORTER'S U.S. ADDRESS

(mm/dd/yyyy)

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
FREE ENTRY IS CLAIMED
BELONG TO ME AND/OR MY
FAMILY AND WERE IMPORTED

Una
t.

A. DATE (mm/dd/yyyy)

E. NUMBER AND KINDS OF CONTAINERS

B. NAME OF VESSEL/CARRIER

C. FROM (Country)

D. B/L OR AWB OR I.T. NO.

F. MARKS AND NUMBERS

PART II -- TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL PERSONS EXCEPT U.S. PERSONNEL AND EVACUEES
9. RESIDENCY ('X" appropriate box)
I declare that my place of residence abroad

is

was

Una
t.

A. NAME OF COUNTRY

B. LENGTH OF TIME
Yr.

Mo.

C. RESIDENCY STATUS UPON MY/OUR ARRIVAL ("X" One)
(2) Nonresident:

(1) Returning resident of the U.S.

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 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 period of use, and are not intended
for any other person or for sale. (9804.00.05, HTSUSA)

(1) All articles of apparel, personal adornment, toiletries and similar personal effects
for which free entry is sought were actually owned by me and in the possession of
myself, or those members of my family who accompanied me, at the time of
departure to the United States and that they are appropriate and are intended for
our personal use and not for any other person nor for sale. (9804.00.20 HTSUSA)

(2) AII instruments, Implements, or tools of trade, occupation or employment, and all
professional books for which free entry is sought were taken abroad by me or for
my account or I am an emigrant who owned and used them abroad. (9804.00.10,
9804.00.15, HTSUSA)

(2) Any vehicles, trailers, bicycles or other means of conveyance being imported are
for the transport of me and my family and such incidental carriage of articles as
are appropriate to my personal use of the 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 Customs 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 THE ORDERS
1. DATE OF IMPORTER'S LAST DEPARTURE FROM THE U.S.
WERE ISSUED ON:
(mm/dd/yyyy)

(mm/dd/yyyy)

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
(1) Articles for the account
of other persons.

(2) Articles for sale or
commercial use.

(3) Firearms and/or
ammunition.

(4) Alcoholic articles of all
types or tobacco products.

(5) Fruits, plants, seeds,
meats, or birds.

(6) Fish, wildlife, animal
products thereof.

B. For Residents and Non-Residents ONLY
(7) Foreign household effects acquired
abroad and used less than one year.

(8) Foreign household effects acquired
abroad and used more than one year.

C. For Resident ONLY
(9) Personal effects acquired abroad.
(10) Foreign made articles acquired in the United States and taken abroad on 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.

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D. LIST OF ARTICLES
(1) ITEM NUMBER CHECKED
IN PART IV, A., B., C.

(2) DESCRIPTION OF MERCHANDISE

(3) VALUE OR
COST OF
REPAIRS

(4) FOREIGN MERCHANDISE TAKEN ABROAD
THIS TRIP: State where in the U.S. the foreign
merchandise was acquired or when and where it
was previously declared to CBP.

PART V -- CARRIER'S CERTIFICATE AND RELEASE ORDER
The undersigned carrier, to whom of upon whose order the articles described in PART I, 8., must be released, hereby certifies that the person named in Part I, 1., is the owner or
consignee of such articles within the purview of section 484(h), Tariff Act of 1930.
In accordance with the provisions of section 484(h), Tariff Act of 1930, authority is hereby given to release the articles to such consignee.
1. NAME OF CARRIER

2. SIGNATURE OF AGENT (Print and sign)

Date

(mm/dd/yyyy)

PART VI -- CERTIFICATION TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL PERSONS SEEKING FREE ENTRY
I, the undersigned, certify that this declaration is correct and complete.
1. "X" One
A. Authorized Agent* (From facts obtained from the importer)

B. Importer

3. DATE (mm/dd/yyyy)

2. SIGNATURE

*An Authorized Agent is defined as a person who has actual knowledge of the facts and who is specifically empowered under a power of attorney to execute this declaration
(see 19 CFR 141.19, 141.32, 141.33).

PART VII -- CBP USE ONLY

1. SIGNATURE OF CBP OFFICIAL

2. DATE

(mm/dd/yyyy)

(Inspected and Released)

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