Form CBP Form 5106 CBP Form 5106 Create/Update Importer Identity Form

OMB APPROVAL NO. 1651-0064
EXPIRATION DATE 12-31-2021

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

CREATE/UPDATE IMPORTER IDENTITY FORM
19 CFR 24.5
As the importer, consignee, or other party listed in block 1, you are responsible for the validity of the information provided in this
document. Any Customs Broker or third party who is submitting the information on your behalf is only obligated to convey this information
to Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT: Pursuant to the requirements of Public Law 93-579 (Privacy Act of 1974), notice is hereby given that: 19 CFR 24.5
authorizes the disclosure of Social Security numbers (SSN) on the CBP Form 5106, and implements CBP's authority to collect the taxpayer
identification number and SSN as provided for in 31 U.S.C. 7701; the principal purpose for disclosure of the Social Security number is to identify the
individuals conducting business with CBP to assist in regulatory compliance and investigations, and administrative or judicial proceedings; the
information collected may be provided to those officers and employees of CBP and any constituent unit of the Department of Homeland Security who
have a need to know the information in the performance of their duties; also, the records may be referred to any federal, state, local tribal, territorial, or
foreign agency for whom CBP determines may assist in the enforcement of criminal or civil laws, or assist in intelligence or counter-intelligence, or
breach notification, or for the compilation of foreign trade statistics and for verifying the existence of the importer and any linkages or affiliations
between importers (19 U.S.C. 4320) pursuant to the requirements of Public Law 114-125 (Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015); and
failure to provide the required information will result in the denial of an importer of record number, the requirement to use a separate party for
transactions, and may impact or delay the importation of shipments in international trade.

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT: An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection and a person is not required
to respond to this information unless it displays a current valid OMB control number and an expiration date. The control number for this collection is
1651-0064. The estimated average time to complete this application is 45 minutes. The obligation to respond is required to obtain a benefit. If you
have any comments regarding the burden estimate, you can write to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of International Trade, Regulations
and Rulings, 90 K Street NE, Washington DC 20229-1177.

TYPE OF ACTION (Mark all applicable):

Notification of identification number

Change of name

Change of address

All the data elements with a red asterisk are required
1. NAME AND IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
1A. *Importer/Business/Private Party Name:
1B. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) number/Social Security Number (SSN):
1D. DIV/AKA/DBA Name:
DIV
AKA
DBA
I wish to be assigned a CBP Number. Check here if requesting a CBP-Assigned Number and indicate reason(s).
Check all reasons that apply.
I have an SSN, but wish to use a CBP-Assigned
I have no Social
I have no
I have not applied for
I am not a
Number on all my entry documents
Security Number
IRS Number
an IRS number or SSN
U.S. Resident

1C.
1E.*

1F. CBP-Assigned Number:
1G. Type of Company:

Corporation
U.S. Government

Partnership
LLC
State/Local Government

Sole Proprietorship
Foreign Government

Individual

1H. If you are an importer, how many entries do you plan on filing in a year? Please select from the following:
1-4 per year
5-24 per year
25 or more per year
infrequent personal shipments, or
I do not intend to import.
1I. How will the identification number be utilized? Please select all options that will apply:
Consignee/Ultimate Consignee
Drawback Claimant
Refunds/Bills, or
1J. Program Code 1:
1K. Program Code 2:
1L. Program Code 3:

Importer of Record
Other
1M. Program Code 4:

2. ADDRESS INFORMATION
2A. MAILING ADDRESS (Each street address line can be no more than 32 characters)
*Street Address 1:
*City:
Street Address 2:

Zip Code:

*Is the address in 2A, a
Residence
Corporate Office
Warehouse
Business Service Center
Post Office Box or
Other - Explain:

Retail Location

*State/Province:
Country ISO Code:
Office Building

2B. PHYSICAL LOCATION ADDRESS (Required only if different than mailing address. 32 character limit applies to street address lines)
*Street Address 1:
*City:
*State/Province:
Street Address 2:
*Is the address in 2B, a
Other - Explain:
2C. *Phone number:
2E. *Email address:
CBP Form 5106 (12/18)

Zip Code:
Residence

Corporate Office

Warehouse

Extension:

Retail Location

Country ISO Code:
Office Building or

2D. Fax number:
2F. Website:
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3. COMPANY INFORMATION
3A. Provide a brief business description:
3B. Provide the 6-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this business:
3C. Provide the D-U-N-S Number for the Importer:
3D. If you are also a broker/self-filer, supply the filer code that will be used when conducting business with CBP:
3E. Year established:
3F. List the names and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employer identification, Social Security or CBP-Assigned numbers for current or
previous related business entities.
Related Business
Current

Previous

Current

Previous

Current

Previous

Name of Business Entities

IRS/SSN/CBP-Assigned Number

3G. Primary Banking Institution:
(Name)
(Bank Routing Number)

(City)

(State)

(Country ISO Code)

3H. Certificate or Articles of Incorporation - (Locator I.D.):
3I. Certificate or Articles of Incorporation – (Reference Number):
3J. Business Structure/Beneficial Owner/Company Officers - The individuals listed in this section must have importing and financial
business knowledge of the company listed in section 1 of this form and must have legal authority to make decisions on behalf of the
company listed in section 1.
Company Position Title:
Name (Last, First Middle Initial):
Direct Phone Number:
Social Security Number:

Extension:
Passport Number:

Regular
Passport Type:
Company Position Title:

Official

Passport Card

Extension:
Passport Number:

Regular
Passport Type:
Company Position Title:

Official

Country of Issuance:
Diplomatic

Extension:

Social Security Number:

Passport Number:

Regular
Passport Type:
Company Position Title:

Official

Direct Phone Number:

Passport Card

Passport Number:
Regular

Official

Direct Email:

Country of Issuance:

Passport Expiration Date:

Diplomatic
Passport Card
Name (Last, First Middle Initial):
Extension:

Social Security Number:

Direct Email:
Passport Expiration Date:

Name (Last, First Middle Initial):

Direct Phone Number:

Passport Type:
4. CERTIFICATION

Diplomatic

Passport Expiration Date:

Name (Last, First Middle Initial):

Direct Phone Number:
Social Security Number:

Country of Issuance:

Direct Email:

Direct Email:

Country of Issuance:
Diplomatic

Passport Expiration Date:
Passport Card

By my signature below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this document is true,
correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this 5106
document, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. § 1001).
*Printed or Typed Full Name and Title:
Telephone Number:
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*Date:

*Signature:
Broker Name:

Telephone Number:
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INSTRUCTIONS
TYPE OF ACTION
Notification of Identification Number - Check this box if this is your first request for services with CBP, or if your current Importer
Number is inactive and you wish to activate this number.
Change of Name - Check this box if the Importer Number is on file but there is a change in the name.
Change of Address - Check this box if the Importer Number is on file but there is a change in the address.
For updates involving changes to an existing IOR other than a “Change of Name” and “Change of Address”, the “TYPE OF ACTION”
should be left blank.
NOTE – If a “Change of Address” and/or “Change of Name” is requested for an importer or other party that has an active bond on file
with CBP, then a name and/or address rider must accompany this change document, unless the rider is otherwise not required for the
bond pursuant to a CBP test announced in the Federal Register, such as CBP’s eBond Test Program, or otherwise not required by
CBP’s regulations.
SECTION 1 - NAME AND IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
1A - Importer/Business/Private Name - Please indicate the full legal name of the company or individual who will be importing or
seeking service or payment. If you are submitting this document as a consignee to the import transaction, sections 1 and 2 must be
filled out completely.
1B - IRS/SSN - Complete this block if you are assigned an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employer identification number or Social
Security Number (SSN). If neither an IRS employer identification number nor a Social Security Number (SSN) has been assigned, the
word “NONE” shall be written in 1B. The SSN should belong to the principal or owner of the company.
1C - DIV/AKA/DBA - Complete this block if an importer is a division of another company (DIV), is also known under another name
(AKA), or conducts business under another name (DBA).
1D - Complete this block only if Block 1C is used.
1E - Request CBP-Assigned Number - Complete this block if you have neither an IRS employer identification number nor an SSN and
you require a CBP-Assigned Number, or, you choose to use a CBP-Assigned Number in lieu of your SSN. If you have an IRS employer
identification number at the time you submit this form that number will automatically become your importer identification number and no
CBP-Assigned Number will be issued. PLEASE NOTE: A CBP-Assigned Number is for CBP use only and does not replace listing an
SSN or IRS employer identification number on this form. If you have elected to request a CBP-Assigned Number in lieu of your SSN, you
must provide your “Company Position Tile”, name, and SSN” in Block 3J of this form. In general, a CBP- Assigned Number will be issued
to foreign businesses or individuals, provided no IRS employer identification number or SSN exists for the requester. A requester can
choose to keep using the CBP-Assigned Number even if the individual subsequently acquires an SSN. If block 1E is completed, CBP
will issue an assigned number and inform the requester. This identification number will be used for all future CBP transactions when an
identification number is required. If an IRS employer identification number, a Social Security Number, or both, are obtained after an
identification number has been assigned by CBP, a new CBP Form 5106 form shall not be filed unless requested by CBP.
1F - CBP-Assigned Number - Complete this block if you have already been assigned a CBP-Assigned Number and there is a
requested change in Block "Type of Action".
1G - Type of Company- Please select the description that accurately describes your company. A Limited Liability Company (LLC) is not
a corporation; it is a legal form of company that provides limited liability to its owners.
1H - Provide an estimate of the number of entries that will be imported into the U.S. in one year, if you are an importer of record.
1I - Check the boxes which will indicate how the name and identification number will be utilized. If the role of the party is not listed, you
can select “Other” and then list the specific role for the party. (ex., Transportation carrier, Licensed Customs Brokerage Firm, Container
Freight Station, Commercial Warehouse/Foreign Trade Zone Operator, Container Examination Station or Deliver to Party).
1J thru 1M - If you are currently an active participant in a CBP Partnership Program(s), please provide the program code in Block 1J
thru Block 1M of the revised CBP Form 5106 and the information that is contained in Section 3 of the revised CBP Form will not be
required. (ex., Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism - CTPAT, Importer Self-Assessment - ISA)
SECTION 2 - ADDRESS INFORMATION
2A - MAILING ADDRESS (Mailing Address for the named business entity or individual referenced in section 1)
Street Address 1 - This block must always be completed. It may or may not be the physical location. Insert a post office box number or a
street number representing the first line of the mailing address. For a U.S. or Canadian mailing address, additional mailing address
information may be inserted. If a P.O. Box number is given for the mailing address, a second address (physical location) must be provided
in 2B. This line can be no more than 32 characters long.
Street Address 2 - If applicable, this block must always be completed with the apartment, suite, floor, and/or room number. This line
can be no more than 32 characters long.
City - Insert the city name of the importer's mailing address.
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State/Province - For a U.S., Canadian, or Mexican mailing address, a 2-character alphabetic code representing the state/province
must be provided. All other foreign addresses must either enter a 2-character alphabetic code or, if one does not exist, “FN” in the
“State/Province” block.
Zip Code - For a U.S. mailing address, insert a 5 or 9-digit numeric ZIP code as established by the U.S. Postal Service. For a Canadian
mailing address, insert a Canadian postal routing code. For a Mexican mailing address, leave blank. For all other foreign mailing
addresses, a postal routing code may be inserted.

Type of Address - Check the box that describes this address.
Country ISO Code - For a U.S. mailing address, leave blank. For any foreign mailing address, including Canada and Mexico, insert a
2-character alphabetic International Standards Organization (ISO) Code representing the country.
2B - PHYSICAL LOCATION ADDRESS - Please provide the address that is associated with the business or the individual. This
address cannot be a P.O. Box, Business Service Center, etc. The address associated with the business can be the principal's home
address. The Physical Location Address does not need to be provided on the form if it is the same as the mailing address.
Street Address 1- If the place of business is the same as the mailing address, leave blank. If different from the mailing address, insert
the company's business address in this space. A second address representing the company's place of business is to be provided if the
mailing address is a post office box or drawer. This line can be no more than 32 characters long.
Street Address 2 - If applicable, this block must always be completed with the apartment, suite, floor, and/or room number. This line
can be no more than 32 characters long.
City - Insert the city name for the business address.
State/Province - For a U.S., Canadian, or Mexican physical location address, a 2-character alphabetic code representing the
state/province must be provided. All other foreign addresses must either enter a 2-character alphabetic code or, if one does not exist,
“FN” in the “State/Province” block.
Zip Code - For a U.S. business address, insert a 5 or 9-digit numeric ZIP code as established by the U.S. Postal Service. For a
Canadian address, insert a Canadian postal routing code. For a Mexican address, leave blank. For all other foreign addresses, a postal
routing code may be inserted.
Country ISO Code - For a U.S. address, leave blank. For any foreign address, including Canada and Mexico, insert a 2-character
alphabetic ISO code representing the country.
Type of Address - Check the box which describes this address.
2C - Phone Number - The phone number and extension
2E - E-mail Address - The e-mail.

2D - Fax Number - The fax number.
2F - Website - The website.

SECTION 3 - COMPANY INFORMATION In most cases the data elements in this section are optional. However, if the "I have an SSN,
but wish to use a CBP-Assigned Number on all my entry documents” option was selected in Block 1E you must provide your “Company
Position Title”, name, and SSN in Block 3J.
The absence of information in section 3 will affect CBP's ability to fully understand the level of risk on subsequent transactions and could
result in the delay of cargo release or the processing of refund.
3A - Provide a brief description of your business.
3B - Complete this field if you know the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code as defined by the Department of
Commerce. Provide your 6-digit NAICS code.
3C - If available, provide the Dun & Bradstreet Number for the name that was presented in section 1.
3D - If you are an importer who is a self-filer and are using your own filer code, or a broker who also has maintained an identification
number, provide the filer code that you will be using to conduct business with CBP.
3E - Indicate the year in which your company was established.
3F - Related Businesses Information - List the name and IRS employer identification number, Social Security Number or CBP- A ssigned
Number for each related business and indicate if it is a current or previous related business.
3G - Indicate the primary banking information for the company that is listed in 1B.
3H - Certificate or Articles of Incorporation - Provide the 2-digit State or insert a 2-character alphabetic ISO Code representing the
country in which the articles of incorporation for the business were filed. (As applicable)
3I - Certificate or Articles of Incorporation - Provide the file, reference, entity, issuance or unique identifying number for the certificate or
articles of incorporation, the foreign articles of incorporation, or the business registration number. (As applicable)
3J - Business Structure/Beneficial Owner/Company Officer – The Beneficial Owner is any individual or group of individuals that, either
directly or indirectly, has the power to vote or influence the transaction decisions regarding a specific security or one who has the
benefits of ownership of a Security (finance) or property and yet does not nominally own the asset itself. Beneficial Owner/ Company
Officers must have importing and financial business knowledge of the company listed in section 1 and the legal authority to make
decisions on behalf of the company listed in section 1 with respect to that knowledge. Please note that in most instances the SSN or
“Passport Number”, “Country of Issuance”, “Passport Expiration Date”, and “Passport Type”, in the absence of an SSN, are optional in
this block. However, if the "I have an SSN, but wish to use a CBP-Assigned Number on all my entry documents” option is selected in
Block 1E your “Company Position Title”, name, and SSN must be provided in this block.
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