IRS Begs for Export Form Fix Ideas
Published Date: 8/3/2026
Notice
Summary
The IRS wants your thoughts on a form called the Export Exemption Certificate, which helps businesses avoid certain taxes when they export goods. If you deal with exporting, this is your chance to suggest ways to make the form easier and less time-consuming. Send your comments by October 2, 2026, so the IRS can keep things smooth and fair without extra costs or hassle.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Time Burden for Exporters Filing Form 1363
If your business files Form 1363 (Export Exemption Certificate), the IRS estimates 100,000 responses annually and an average time of 4 hours, 15 minutes per response, for a total estimated 425,000 annual burden hours. This is a paperwork time cost that affects businesses that request the transportation tax exemption for exported property.
Form 1363 Lets Shippers Claim Tax Exemption
Form 1363 is used by shippers to request exemption from the excise tax on transportation of exported property under Internal Revenue Code section 4272(b)(2) and Treasury Regulation Sec. 49.4271-1(d)(2). Filing this form allows businesses that export property to have shipments verified as tax-free.
Opportunity to Comment on Reducing Paperwork Burden
The IRS is soliciting comments on Form 1363 through October 2, 2026, to gather suggestions on reducing burden, improving clarity, and using automated collection techniques. Businesses involved in exporting can submit comments to suggest ways to make the form easier and less time-consuming.
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