CBP Extends Paperwork Requirements for Administrative Rulings
Published Date: 11/26/2025
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Summary
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is asking to keep collecting info for their administrative rulings and wants your feedback by December 26, 2025. This affects businesses and agencies dealing with customs rules, but there’s no new cost or big changes—just a paperwork extension. It’s your chance to speak up and help shape how they handle these important decisions!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
CBP Keeps Administrative Rulings Paperwork
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is extending its information collection for Administrative Rulings (OMB Control No. 1651-0085). CBP estimates 262 HQ respondents (1 response each, 20 hours per response, total 5,240 hours), 3,628 NCSD/NIS respondents (1 response each, 20 hours per response, total 72,560 hours), and 100 Appeals respondents (1 response each, 30 hours per response, total 3,000 hours), for a combined annual burden of 80,800 hours.
30-Day Public Comment Opportunity
CBP is inviting public comments on this information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act; comments must be submitted by December 26, 2025. The agency asks for feedback on necessity, burden estimates, clarity, and ways to reduce respondent burden or allow electronic submissions.
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