CBP Form 1303, Ship's Stores
Declaration, was developed by the United Nations International
Maritime Organization (IMO) in conjunction with the United States
and other countries. The form was developed as a single
international standard ship's stores declaration form to replace
the different forms used by various countries for the entrance and
clearance of vessels, pursuant to the provisions of section 432,
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and CBP Regulations (19 CFR 4.7 and
4.7a, 4.81, 4.85 and 4.87).
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USC 1433 Name of Law: Tariff Act of 1930
The program office has updated
the estimates based on recent respondent usage of CBP Form 1303,
these changes are not due to any program changes. The burden will
be updated again after VECS implementation.
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:
(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;
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.