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Supporting Statement A
ICR 202610-1651-002 · OMB 1651-0022 · Object 173819900.
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| File Title | Supporting Statement A |
| Author | Shade Williams |
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| File Modified | 2026-10-13 |
| File Created | 2026-10-20 |
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Supporting Statement
Entry Summary
1651-0022
A. Justification:
1. Explain the circumstances that make the collection of information necessary. Identify any legal or administrative requirements that necessitate the collection. Attach a copy of the appropriate section of each statute and regulation mandating or authorizing the collection of information.
CBP Form 7501, Entry Summary, is used to identify merchandise entering the commerce of the United States, and to document the amount of duty and/or tax paid. CBP Form 7501 is submitted by the importer, or the importer’s agent, for each import transaction. The data on this form is used by CBP as a record of the import transaction; to collect the proper duty, taxes, certifications, and enforcement information; and to provide data to the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CBP Form 7501 must be filed within 10 working days from the time of entry of merchandise into the United States. Collection of the data on this form is authorized by 19 U.S.C. 1484 and provided for by 19 CFR 141.61 and 19 CFR 142.11. CBP Form 7501 and accompanying instructions can be found at: https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms?title_1=7501.
New proposed Change:
CBP is adding a new form to this information collection: Informal Entry (Electronic Submission) – Postal. Respondents will submit this form for entry type 13 shipments. The new informal entry type 13 is applicable for shipments valued at $2,500 or less and are sent to the United States via mail.
The ET13 entry process is open to owners and purchasers of merchandise being mailed to the United States and licensed customs brokers properly appointed by the owner, purchaser, or consignee of the merchandise being mailed to the United States, who will act as the importer of record (IOR) for the entry.
An entry type 13 requires the IOR to electronically transmit the same data elements to CBP as for entry type 11, with the addition of the shipper or sender and the postal tracking number.
2. Indicate how, by whom, and for what purpose the information is to be used. Except for a new collection, indicate the actual use the agency has made of the information received from the current collection.
The information on CBP Form 7501 is vital to CBP in carrying out the regulatory requirements associated with import transaction documentation. CBP Form 7501 “Entry Summary” documents relevant information (e.g. appraisement, classification, origin, etc.) regarding the imported commodity.
Most entry summaries are filed electronically and payments for duties are made using the Automated Clearinghouse (ACH). However, if a supplemental payment is necessary after the initial ACH payment, this may be in the form of a check or cash. CBP Form 7501A Document/Payment Transmittal is used to reconcile a presented payment with the associated entry so the respondent’s account is properly credited.
CBP believes that the development of the new electronic informal entry type 13 facilitates legitimate trade while allowing CBP to effectively automate the collection of informal entry data for mail. The new entry type 13 will also allow CBP to ensure compliance with the applicable PGA and additional duty data requirements. Entry type 13 replaces the interim process for informal mail entries with an automated informal entry process.
3. Describe whether, and to what extent, the collection of information involves the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g. permitting electronic submission of responses, and the basis for the decision for adopting this means of collection. Also describe any consideration of using information technology to reduce burden.
Most entry summaries of 7501 data are filed electronically through the Automated Broker Interface (ABI).
CBP Form 7501A Document/Payment Transmittal is not submitted electronically because it is used to transmit information and documents to CBP that are not electronic, such as check or cash payments. The form is generally used for supplemental payments, which are usually submitted to CBP via check. However, the form is available in an electronic format on the CBP website, https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms?title=7501&=Apply
4. Describe efforts to identify duplication. Show specifically why any similar information already available cannot be used or modified for use for the purposes described in Item 2 above.
As noted above, these data fields will substantially align the Form 7501 reporting requirements with the Commerce Department’s existing reporting requirements for steel melt and pour and aluminum smelt and cast countries for steel and aluminum import license applications. The Commerce Department requests these data fields based on Commerce Department statutes and regulations, including the Census Act, as amended (13 U.S.C. 301(a) and 302), 19 CFR 360.103(c)(1) and 19 CFR 361.103(c)(1). These statutes and regulations do not provide for the sharing of this information with CBP. Therefore, CBP needs to add these steel and aluminum data fields to the Form 7501 to obtain this data for CBP purposes.
The February 24, 2023 Presidential Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States requires importers to provide to CBP information necessary to identify the countries where the primary aluminum used in the manufacture of certain imports of aluminum articles are smelted and information necessary to identify the countries where such aluminum articles imports are cast. This notice proposes to add the aluminum smelt and cast data fields to Form 7501 independently from the February 24, 2023 Proclamation so CBP does not have to exclusively rely on this Proclamation for authority to collect this important information.
5. If the collection of information impacts small businesses or other small entities, describe any methods used to minimize burden.
This information collection does not have an impact on small businesses or other small entities.
6. Describe consequences to Federal program or policy activities if the collection is not conducted or is conducted less frequently, as well as any technical or legal obstacles to reducing burden.
CBP’s ability to collect data on the proper amount of duties, applicable fees, taxes and the protection of revenue could be significantly jeopardized if the CBP Form 7501 is not submitted as regulations prescribe.
7. Explain any special circumstances.
This information is collected in a manner consistent with the guidelines of 5 CFR 1320.6.
8. If applicable, provide a copy and identify the date and page number of publication in the Federal Register of the agency's notice, required by 5 CFR 1320.8(d), soliciting comments on the information collection prior to submission to OMB. Summarize public comments received in response to that notice and describe actions taken by the agency in response to these comments. Specifically address comments received on cost and hour burden.
Public comments were solicited through two Federal Register notices, a 60-day noticed published on September 29, 2025 (90 FR 46624) on which one public comment was received, and a 30-day notice published on December 01, 2025 (90 FR 55152) on which no comments have been received.
9. Explain any decision to provide any payment or gift to respondents, other than remuneration of contractors or grantees.
There is no offer of a monetary or material value for this information collection.
10. Describe any assurance of confidentiality provided to respondents and the basis for the assurance in statute, regulation, or agency policy.
A PIA for the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), dated July 31, 2015, and a SORN for IIS, dated July 26, 2016 (Vol. 81, Page 48826) will be included in this ICR. There are no assurances of confidentiality provided to the respondents of this information collection.
11. Provide additional justification for any questions of a sensitive nature, such as sexual behavior and attitudes, religious beliefs, and other matters that are commonly considered private. This justification should include the reasons why the agency considers the questions necessary, the specific uses to be made of the information, the explanation to be given to persons from whom the information is requested, and any steps to be taken to obtain their consent.
There are no questions of a sensitive nature.
12. Provide estimates of the hour burden of the collection of information.
FORM
Total
Burden
HOURS
NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
RESPONSES PER RESPONDENT
TOTAL
RESPONSES
TIME PER
RESPONSE
7501-
Formal
Entry
(Electronic submission)
1,920,073
2,336
9,903
23,133,408
5 minutes
(.083 hours)
7501- Formal Entry (Paper submission)
92,336
28
9,903
277,284
20 minutes
(.333 hours)
7501- Formal Entry with Softwood Lumber Act of
2008 *
(Paper only)
266,433
210
1,905
400,050
40 minutes
(.666 hours)
7501- Informal Entry
(Electronic submission)
6,027,483
1,883
38,412
72,329,796
5 minutes (.083 hours)
7501A-
Document/Payment Transmittal
(Paper only)
300
20
60
1,200
15 minutes (0.25 hours)
Exclusion approval information letter
250
5,000
1
5,000
3 minutes
(0.05 hours)
Informal Entry (Electronic Submission) – Postal
2,405,038
10
2,886,046
28,860,460
5 minutes
(0.083 hours)
TOTAL
10,711,850
125,006,442
Public Cost
The estimated cost to the respondents is $416,476,741. This is based on the estimated burden hours (10,711,850) multiplied by the average loaded hourly wage rate for importers ($38.88). To calculate this loaded wage rate CBP multiplied the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) 2025 median hourly wage rate for Cargo and Freight Agents ($25.13), which CBP assumes best represents the wage for importers, by the ratio of BLS’ Q4 2025 total compensation to wages and salaries for Office and Administrative Support occupations (1.497), the assumed occupational group for importers, to account for non-salary employee benefits, ($37.62 in 2025 dollars).1 To adjust to 2026 dollars, CBP assumes annual increase of 3.36% based on the December 2025 12-month percent change in the Employment Cost Index.2
13. Provide an estimate of the total annual cost burden to respondents or record keepers resulting from the collection of information.
There are no recordkeeping, capitalization start-up or maintenance costs associated with this collection.
14. Provide estimates of annualized cost to the Federal Government. Also provide a description of the method used to estimate cost, which should include quantification of hours, operational expenses (such as equipment overhead, printing, and support staff), and any other expense that would not have been incurred without this collection of information.
The estimated annual cost to the Federal Government associated with the review of this information collection is $1,962,813,409. This is based on the number of responses that must be reviewed (125,006,442) multiplied by the time burden to review and process each response (0.166 hours) = 20,834,449 hours multiplied by the average hourly loaded rate for a CBP Trade and Revenue employee ($94.21)3 = $1,962,813,409.
15. Explain the reasons for any program changes or adjustments reported in Items 12 or 13 of this Statement.
There is a decrease in the previously reported annual burden hours for this information collection to align with the changes happening in the Low-Value Shipments NPRM. A new collection tool was added to the IC and an old collection tool was removed.
16. For collection of information whose results will be published, outline plans for tabulation, and publication.
This information collection will not be published for statistical purposes.
17. If seeking approval to not display the expiration date for OMB approval of the information collection, explain the reasons that display would be inappropriate.
CBP does not seek approval to not display the expiration date.
18. Explain each exception to the certification statement identified in Item 19,
“Certification for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions”.
CBP does not request an exception to the certification of this information collection.
B. Collection of Information Employing Statistical Methods
No statistical methods were employed.