Form 3299 Declaration for Free Entry of Unaccompanied Articles

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

DECLARATION FOR FREE ENTRY
OF UNACCOMPANIED ARTICLES
19 CFR 148.6, 148.52, 148.53, 148.77

FORM APPROVED OMB NO. 1651-0014 Exp. 06-30-2016
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 1651-0014. The
estimated average time to complete this application is 45 minutes. If you have
any comments regarding the burden estimate you can write to U.S. Customs
and Border Protection, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 799 9th Street, NW.,
Washington DC 20229.

PART I -- TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL PERSONS SEEKING FREE ENTRY OF ARTICLES (Please consult with the CBP official for additional information or
assistance. REMEMBER--All of your statements are subject to verification. False declarations or failure to declare articles could result in penalties.)
2. IMPORTER'S DATE OF BIRTH
1. IMPORTER'S NAME (Last, first and middle)
3. IMPORTER'S DATE OF ARRIVAL
4. IMPORTER'S U.S. ADDRESS

5. IMPORTER'S PORT OF ARRIVAL
6. NAME OF ARRIVING VESSEL CARRIER AND FLIGHT/TRAIN

7. NAME(S) OF ACCOMPANYING HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS (wife, husband, minor children, etc.)

8. THE ARTICLES FOR WHICH
A. DATE
FREE ENTRY IS CLAIMED
BELONG TO ME AND/OR MY
FAMILY AND WERE IMPORTED
E. NUMBER AND KINDS OF CONTAINERS

B. NAME OF VESSEL/CARRIER

C. FROM (Country)

D. B/L OR AWB OR I.T. NO.

F. MARKS AND NUMBERS

PART II -- TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL PERSONS EXCEPT U.S. PERSONNEL AND EVACUEES
A. NAME OF COUNTRY
9. RESIDENCY ("X" appropriate box)
is
was
I declare that my place of residence abroad

B. LENGTH OF TIME
Yr.

Mo.

C. RESIDENCY STATUS UPON MY/OUR ARRIVAL ("X" One)
a. Emigrating to the U.S.
b. Visiting the U.S.
(1) Returning resident of the U.S.
(2) Nonresident:
10. STATEMENT(S) OF ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE ENTRY OF ARTICLES
I the undersigned further declare that ("X" all applicable items and submit packing list) :
A. Applicable to RESIDENT and NONRESIDENT
C. Applicable to NONRESIDENT ONLY
(1) All household effects acquired abroad for which free entry is sought
(1) All household effects acquired abroad for which free entry is sought
were used abroad for at least one year by me or my family in a
were used abroad for at least one year by me or my family in a
household of which I or my family was a resident member during
household of which I or my family was a resident member during such
such period of use, and are not intended for any other person or for
period of use, and are not intended for any other person or for sale.
sale. (9804.00.05, HTSUSA)
(9804.00.05, HTSUSA)
(2) All instruments, implements, or tools of trade, occupation or employment,
(2) Any vehicles, trailers, bicycles or other means of conveyance being
and all professional books for which free entry is sought were taken
imported are for the transport of me and my family and such incidental
abroad by me or for my account or I am an emigrant who owned and
carriage of articles as are appropriate to my personal use of the
used them abroad. (9804.00.10,9804.00.15, HTSUSA)
conveyance. (9804.00.35, HTSUSA)
B. Applicable to RESIDENT ONLY
All personal effects for which free entry is sought were taken abroad by
me or for my account. (9804.00.45, HTSUSA)
PART III -- TO BE COMPLETED BY U.S. PERSONNEL AND EVACUEES ONLY
I, the undersigned, the owner, importer, or agent of the importer of the personal and household effects for which free entry is claimed, hereby certify that they
were in direct personal possession of the importer, or of a member of the importer's family residing with the importer, while abroad, and that they were imported
into the United States because of the termination of assignment to extended duty (as defined in section 148.74(d) of the Customs Regulations) at a post or
station outside the United States and the CBP Territory of the United States, or because of Government orders or instructions evacuating the importer to the
United States; and that they are not imported for sale or for the account of any other person and that they do not include any alcoholic beverages or cigars.
Free entry for these effects is claimed under Subheading No. 9805.00.50, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
1. DATE OF IMPORTER'S LAST DEPARTURE FROM THE U.S.

2. A COPY OF THE IMPORTER'S TRAVEL ORDERS IS ATTACHED AND
THE ORDERS WERE ISSUED ON:

PART IV -- TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL PERSONS SEEKING FREE ENTRY OF ARTICLES (Certain articles may be subject to duty and/or other
requirements and must be specifically declared herein. Please check all applicable items and list them separately in item D on the reverse.)
A. For U.S. Personnel, Evacuees, Residents and Non-Residents
(2) Articles for sale or
(1) Articles for the account
commercial use.
of other person.
(3) Firearms and/or
ammunition.

(4) Alcoholic articles of all
types or tobacco products.

(5) Fruits, plants, seeds,
meats, or birds.

(6) Fish, wildlife, animal
products thereof.

B. For Residents and Non-Residents ONLY
(7) Foreign household effects
(8) Foreign household effects
acquired abroad and used less
acquired abroad and used more
than one year.
than one year.
C. For Resident ONLY
(9) Personal effects acquired abroad.
(10) Foreign made articles acquired in the United States and taken abroad on
this trip or acquired abroad on another trip that was previously declared to
CBP.
(11) Articles taken abroad for which alterations or repairs were performed abroad.

CBP Form 3299 (10/09)

D. LIST OF ARTICLES
(1) ITEM NUMBER
CHECKED IN PART
IV, A., B., C.

(2) DESCRIPTION OF MERCHANDISE

(3) VALUE OF
COST OF
REPAIRS

(4) FOREIGN MERCHANDISE TAKEN ABROAD THIS
TRIP: State where in the U.S. the foreign merchandise
was acquired or when and where it was previously
declared to CBP.

PART V -- CARRIER'S CERTIFICATE AND RELEASE ORDER
The undersigned carrier, to whom of upon whose order the articles described in PART I, 8., must be released, hereby certifies that the person named in Part I,
1., is the owner or consignee of such articles within the purview of section 484(h), Tariff Act of 1930.
In accordance with provisions of section 484(h), Tariff Act of 1930, authority is hereby given to release the articles to such consignee.
1. NAME OF CARRIER

2. SIGNATURE OF AGENT (Print and sign)

Date

PART VI -- CERTIFICATION TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL PERSONS SEEKING FREE ENTRY
I, the undersigned, certify that this declaration is correct and complete.
1. "X" One
A. Authorized Agent* (From facts obtained from the importer)
2. SIGNATURE

B. Importer
3. DATE

*An Authorized Agent is defined as a person who has actual knowledge of the facts and who is specifically empowered under a power of attorney to execute this
declaration (see 19 CFR 141.19, 141.32, 141.33).

PART VII -- CBP USE ONLY

1. SIGNATURE OF CBP OFFICIAL

2. DATE

(Inspected and Released)

CBP Form 3299 (10/09)