The following documents must be filed in connection with the entry of articles in a shipment valued over $2,500 and claimed to be free of duty under subheading 9801.00.10 or 9802.00.20, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS):
- Shippers Declaration - A declaration by the foreign shipper in substantially the following form:
I, ___________, declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the articles herein specified were exported from the United States, from the port of ________ on or about ________, 20__, and that they are returned without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means.
Marks Number Quantity Description Value, in U.S. coin
(Date) (Signature)
(Address) (Capacity)
- Importer’s Declaration - A declaration by the owner, importer, consignee, or agent having knowledge of the facts regarding the claim for free entry. If the owner or ultimate consignee is a corporation, such declaration may be signed by the president, vice president, secretary, or treasurer of the corporation, or may be signed by any employee or agent of the corporation who holds a power of attorney executed under the conditions outlined in subpart C, part 141 of this chapter and a certification by the corporation that such employee or other agent has or will have knowledge of the pertinent facts. This declaration must be in substantially the following form:
I, _______, declare that the (above) (attached) declaration by the foreign shipper is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, that the articles were manufactured by ________ (name of manufacturer) located in ________ (city and state), that the articles were not manufactured or produced in the United States under subheading 9813.00.05, HTSUS, and that the articles were exported from the United States without benefit of drawback.
(Date)
(Address)
(Signature)
(Capacity)
- Manufacturer’s Affidavit - In any case in which the value of the returned articles exceeds $2,500 and the articles are not clearly marked with the name and address of the U.S. manufacturer, the port director may require, in addition to the declarations required in paragraph (a) of this section, such other documentation or evidence as may be necessary to substantiate the claim for duty-free treatment. Such other documentation or evidence may include a statement from the U.S. manufacturer verifying that the articles were made in the United States, or a U.S. export invoice, bill of lading or airway bill evidencing the U.S. origin of the articles and/or the reason for the exportation of the articles. Due to the Port Director’s discretion to require a manufacturer’s affidavit we encourage you to get it prior to sending the shipment to avoid issues after the importation.
