Request for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments or Apparatus

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form ITA-338P Request for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments or Apparatus	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
0625-0037 30-day FRN Published.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-07	Available
Public Comment - Comments on ITA Form 338P_Tom Gould Customs Consulting_May 22, 2026.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-06-24	Available
0625-0037 Supporting Statement 2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-06-26	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
37246	Request for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments or Apparatus	Form and Instruction	Modified	Request for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments or Apparatus

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0625-0037	ICR Reference No: 202606-0625-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202305-0625-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/ITA	Agency Tracking No: ITA-338P
Title: Request for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments or Apparatus
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/07/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2026
Responses	500	65
Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	130
Cost Burden (Dollars)	69,000	2,148

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Abstract: The Departments of Commerce and Homeland Security (``DHS'') are required to determine whether nonprofit institutions established for scientific or educational purposes are entitled to duty-free entry for scientific instruments the institutions import under the Florence Agreement. Form ITA-338P enables: (1) DHS to determine whether the statutory eligibility requirements for the institution and the instrument are fulfilled, and (2) Commerce to make a comparison and finding as to the scientific equivalency of comparable instruments being manufactured in the United States. Without the collection of the information, DHS and Commerce would not have the necessary information to carry out the responsibilities of determining eligibility for duty-free entry assigned by law.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 103 - 36 2401
   PL: Pub.L. 89 - 651 6
  

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:
	91 FR 18418	04/10/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 40981	07/06/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Request for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments or Apparatus	ITA-338P	Request for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments or Apparatus

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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	500	65	0	435	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	130	0	870	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	69,000	2,148	0	66,852	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden hours have been increased due to submissions increasing year over year. The hourly wage rate has been updated as well.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $21,510

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: 07/07/2026

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