Reminder - Specific Additional Information Required on Temporary Import Bonds

Issue 21, February 12, 2009

Temporary Import Bonds (TIBs) allows goods, in certain specific situations, to be temporarily imported into the United States without the payment of duty. Dependant on the specific TIB provision, U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) may require specific information regarding the shipment to be included in the entry submission.

CBP regulation 19 CFR 10.31(a)(3) states: In addition to the data usually shown on a regular consumption entry summary, each temporary importation bond entry summary shall include:

(ii) A statement of use to be made of the articles in sufficient detail to enable the port director to determine whether they are entitled to entry as claimed, and

(iii) A declaration that the articles are not to be put to any other use and that they are not imported for sale or sale on approval.

CBP has, in the past, required the following additional documentation be supplied to support the usage of the following TIB tariff provisions-

9813.00.0520/ 9813.00.5040 (Articles to be Repaired, Altered, or Processed):
Importer must specifically identify repair/alteration/processing to be done.

9813.00.10 (Models of woman’s wearing apparel):
Importer must indicate the establishment where the goods will be located. The goods are restricted from being moved from that establishment during the TIB period.

9813.00.20 (Samples for taking orders):
The declaration on CBP 7501 must clearly states samples imported for taking orders, not for sale or sale on approval. These items must be exported within 1 year or extended during TIB bond period for up to an additional two years.

9813.00.30 (Articles intended solely for testing): The importer must identify:

1. Identify type of testing – define by name and description of exact test
2. Identify facility where testing is to be done (internal / external)
3. Notate if there a specific time / date established for the testing
4. Time period for article to remain in the U.S.

9813.00.35 (Automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, airplanes, airships, balloons, boats, racing shells and similar vehicles and craft, and the usual equipment of the foregoing; all the foregoing brought into the U.S. by non-resident to participate in races or specific contests): The importer must identify name and location of event.

9813.00.50 (Professional equipment, tools of trade): The importer must identify the person for whom the goods are being imported for, must state overseas / foreign physical address (personal not business), must indicate type of tools / equipment – and project that the person is entering the U.S. to work on.

9813.00.70 (Works of Art, scientific apparatus brought in by professionals for exhibition, illustration, promotion and encouragement of art): Importer to identify the specific art show and facility where held. They must identify if this is public or private event.

9813.00.75 (Automobiles, automobile chassis, automobile bodies, cutaway portions of any of the foregoing and parts for any of the foregoing, finished … when intended for show purposes): Importer must identify the show and define if the show is public or private. The importer must also provide details on dates and times for the exhibit. This tariff is limited to a 6-month importation with zero extensions allowed.

Regards,
Paul Vroman
Regulatory & Compliance Consultant
DHL Global Forwarding