Commerce Extends Trade Import Certificate Form Usage
Published Date: 11/21/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Commerce is renewing approval for the International Import Certificate form, which U.S. businesses use to confirm they’ll import certain goods without reexporting them illegally. About 550 companies spend roughly 16 minutes each time they fill it out, and the government is asking for public feedback for 30 more days. This keeps trade safe and smooth without adding extra costs or big time burdens.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Import Certificate Paperwork Burden
If you run a U.S. business that imports certain strategic goods, you may need to fill out the International Import Certificate (Form BIS-645P, OMB Control No. 0694-0017). About 550 companies fill this form on occasion, it takes about 16 minutes per response, and the total annual burden is 146.7 hours.
Form Submission Is Voluntary
The notice states that responding is voluntary. That means businesses are not automatically required by this collection to respond unless the specific import situation calls for it.
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