Customs Regulations Pertaining to Customhouse Brokers

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form CBP Form 3124E Application for Customs Broker License Exam	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form CBP Form 3124 Application for Broker License	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
SS 1651-0034 CBP Regulations Pertaining to Customs Brokers 2020.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-04-21	Available
Brokers Mod [6.5.2020] PRT111 NPRM.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-21	Available
DHS_CBP_PIA-062 Trusted Worker Program System (TWP) _ Homeland Security.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-10-27	Available
Federal Register, Volume 77 Issue 99 (Tuesday, May 22, 2012).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-10-27	Available
Federal Register, Volume 73 Issue 245 (Friday, December 19, 2008).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-10-27	Available
privacy-pia-cbp-twp-062-january2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-10-27	Available
USCODE-2011-title19-chap4-subtitleIII-partVI-sec1641.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-20	Available
privacy_pia_cbp_aceitds with brokers.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-01-18	Available
SORN Brokers.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-01-04	Source copy available
111.30.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-23	Available
111.19.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-23	Available
111.13.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-23	Available
111.12.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-23	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20752	Application for Customs Broker Exam	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Customs Broker License Exam
183708	National Broker's Permit Application		Modified
183489	Triennial Report		Modified
183488	Application for Customs Broker License	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Broker License

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1651-0034	ICR Reference No: 202508-1651-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202010-1651-013
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCBP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Customs Regulations Pertaining to Customhouse Brokers
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/08/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	8,399	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,574	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,173,200	0

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Abstract: The information contained in Part 111 of the CBP regulations (19 CFR) governs the licensing and conduct of customs brokers. An individual who wishes to take the broker exam must complete the electronic application CBP Form 3124E, “Application for Customs Broker License Exam,” or to apply for a broker license, CBP Form 3124, “Application for Customs Broker License.” The procedures to request a local or national broker permit can be found in 19 CFR 111.19, and a triennial report is required under 19 CFR 111.30. This information collected from customs brokers is provided for by 19 U.S.C. 1641. CBP Forms 3124 and 3124E may be found at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/forms/. Further information about the customs broker exam and how to apply for it may be found at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/programs-administration/customs-brokers

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 1641 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:
1651-AB16	Proposed rulemaking	85 FR 34836	06/05/2020

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Customs Broker Exam	CBP Form 3124E	Application for Customs Broker License Exam
Application for Customs Broker License	CBP Form 3124	Application for Broker License
National Broker's Permit Application
Triennial Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	8,399	0	0	99	0	8,300
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,574	0	0	-3,311	0	5,885
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,173,200	0	0	1,173,200	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There was an increase in the estimated annual burden hours previously reported for this information collection. Due to program estimates for the number of respondents for the Triennial Status Report and Application for Brokers License Exam (3124E) were adjusted to reflect current usage and match the 2020 NPRM. There are no changes to the information collected.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,053,500

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 07/08/2026

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