Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension; Declaration for Free Entry of Unaccompanied Articles (CBP Form 3299)
Published Date: 11/26/2025
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is extending the approval to keep using CBP Form 3299, which helps people declare unaccompanied personal items coming into the U.S. If you send or receive these items, this affects you! They’re asking for public comments by December 26, 2025, but no changes or extra fees are planned—just keeping things running smoothly.
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CBP Form 3299 Extension Continues
If you run a business that files declarations for unaccompanied personal or household items entering the U.S., U.S. Customs and Border Protection is extending approval to continue using CBP Form 3299 without change. The agency estimates 150,000 respondents will each spend about 45 minutes per filing (112,500 total annual burden hours) and is accepting public comments through December 26, 2025.
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