Importers of Merchandise Subject to Actual Use Provisions

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
FR 30 2015.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-08-18	Available
FR 60 2015.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-08-18	Available
Supporting Statement 2015 (Importers of Merchandise Subject to Actual Us....doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-02-26	Available
19CFR10.138.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-27	Available
19CFR10.137.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-27	Available
19 USC 1509.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-27	Available
19 USC 1508.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-27	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
43948	Importers of Merchandise Subject to Actual Use Provisions		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1651-0032	ICR Reference No: 201508-1651-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201205-1651-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Importers of Merchandise Subject to Actual Use Provisions
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 04/05/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/24/2015
Terms of Clearance: The agency will resubmit this collection with properly cited wage rates used to estimate the public and government costs.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2016
Responses	12,000	0	12,000
Time Burden (Hours)	13,000	0	13,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In accordance with 19 CFR 10.137, importers of goods subject to the actual use provisions of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) are required to maintain detailed records to establish that these goods were actually used as contemplated by the law and to support the importer's claim for a free or reduced rate of duty.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 1508 Name of Law: Tariff Act of 1930
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 23281	04/27/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 38452	07/06/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Importers of Merchandise Subject to Actual Use Provisions

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,678

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 08/24/2015

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