Government Asks If Its Own Paperwork Is Worth It
Published Date: 11/26/2025
Notice
Summary
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is extending the approval for forms used to apply for Foreign-Trade Zone admission and activity permits. This affects businesses involved in special trade zones, letting them keep using these forms without changes for now. If you want to share your thoughts, you’ve got until December 26, 2025, to speak up—no extra fees or surprises, just a smooth paperwork process!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Estimated Paperwork Burden for FTZ Filings
CBP provides burden estimates: For Forms 214 series, an estimated 6,749 respondents file 25 responses each (168,725 total responses) at 15 minutes per response, totaling 42,181 annual burden hours. For Form 216, an estimated 2,500 respondents file 10 responses each (25,000 total responses) at 10 minutes per response, totaling 4,167 annual burden hours.
FTZ Forms Extended Without Change
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is extending approval for the Foreign-Trade Zone application forms (CBP Forms 214, 214A, 214B, 214C, and 216) with a 'Current Actions: Extension without change' determination. Businesses that bring merchandise into FTZs can continue using the existing forms and processes for now.
30-Day Public Comment Window
CBP invites public comment on this information collection and states that comments must be submitted no later than December 26, 2025. Interested businesses and members of the import/trade community can submit suggestions about the forms and burden estimates during this period.
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