Customs Form Lives On, No One Surprised
Published Date: 3/4/2025
Notice
Summary
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is asking to keep using the Guarantee of Payment form (CBP Form I-510) and wants your feedback by May 5, 2025. This form helps make sure payments are secured when needed, affecting businesses and agencies involved in customs. No big changes or costs are planned, just a smooth extension to keep things running.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Carriers Must Guarantee Medical Costs
Under 8 U.S.C. 1283 (INA section 253) and 8 CFR 253.1(a), if an alien crewman is found or suspected to have certain diseases, the carrier must pay or guarantee hospitalization and related medical expenses before a vessel or aircraft can be granted clearance. The guarantee is documented using CBP Form I-510 by the owner, agent, consignee, commanding officer, or master of the vessel or aircraft.
CBP Form I-510 Continued Use
CBP will continue to use CBP Form I-510, Guarantee of Payment, without changes and is seeking public comments by May 5, 2025. The agency estimates 100 respondents will each submit one form annually, with an estimated 0.083 hours per response and a total annual burden of 8 hours.
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