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- Air Carrier Security Manuals (English and Spanish)
Publication # 0000-0551

Carrier owners are subject to substantial financial penalties if illegal drugs are discovered aboard their craft. These books describe step-by-step procedures, with diagrams, of how owners and managers can inspect their vessels to show compliance with Customs requirements for maintaining drug-free vessels.
Available by mail order only.
- Aircraft Status Declarationfeatured see also
Clarifies the proper declaration of "private" and "commercial" status of aircraft and aircraft operators at time of inbound CBP clearance.

For Accessibility Information: opa508contact@dhs.gov
Aircraft Status Declaration - pdf versionpdf - 263 KB.
- Binding Rulings Program
Publication # 0000-0542

Describes how the importing public may request binding classification rulings under Chapters l through 97 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
Available by mail order only.
- Drawback
Publication # 0000-0525

Explains the process of drawback: a duty or tax that has been lawfully collected is refunded or remitted
Drawback - pdf versionpdf - 110 KB.
- Exporting A Vehicle
Publication # 0000-0147

Provides shippers, freight forwarders, brokers, and exporters with proper procedures for the exportation of used self-propelled motor vehicles.

Also see: Importing or Exporting a Car, No. 0000-0520

Exporting A Vehicle  - doc versiondoc - 92 KB.
- Foreign Trade Zones Brochure
Publication # 0000-0538

Briefly explains procedures and requirements of foreign trade zones
Foreign Trade Zones Brochure - doc versiondoc - 50 KB.
- Import Quotas
Publication # 0000-0519

Explains the types of product and merchandise quotas that are administered by Customs and other agencies
Import Quotas - doc versiondoc - 50 KB.
- Importing into the United States
Publication # 0000-0504

Explains process of importing goods into the U.S., including informed compliance, invoices, duty assessments, classification and value, marking requirements, etc.
Importing into the United States - doc versiondoc - 628 KB.Importing into the United States - pdf versionpdf - 1,342 KB.
- Importacion a los Estados Unidos
Publication # 0000-504-A

Explains process of importing goods into the U.S., including informed compliance, invoices, duty assessments, classification and value, marking requirements, etc.
arrowInformed Compliance Publicationsfeatured see also
CBP has a number of Informed Compliance publications (ICPs) in the "What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: ..." series. As of the date of this posting, the subjects listed are available for reading or downloading. The first date shown is the original publication date. The subsequent dates, if any, show the revisions. Please note: The "Additional Information" sections in ICPs 1-57 were correct at the time of publication, but may no longer be current.
- Marking of Country of Origin
Publication # 0000-0539

Acquaints manufacturers and exporters in other nations with the country of origin marking requirements for goods imported into the U.S.
Marking of Country of Origin - doc versiondoc - 52 KB.Marking of Country of Origin - pdf versionpdf - 2,459 KB.
- Notice To Carriers of Bonded Merchandise
Publication # 0000-0501
Notice To Carriers of Bonded Merchandise - doc versiondoc - 27 KB.
- Notice to Masters of Vessels
Publication # 0000-0581
Notice to Masters of Vessels - doc versiondoc - 38 KB.
- Questions and Answers on CBP Bonds
Publication # 0000-0590

Describes bonds and who may use them, what obligations users assume, as well as terms and definitions
Questions and Answers on CBP Bonds - doc versiondoc - 34 KB.
- Sea Carrier Security Manuals (English and Spanish)
Publication # 0000-0546

Carrier owners are subject to substantial financial penalties if illegal drugs are discovered aboard their craft. These books describe step-by-step procedures, with diagrams, of how owners and managers can inspect their vessels to show compliance with Customs requirements for maintaining drug-free vessels.
Available by mail order only.
- Temporary Importation Under Bond
Publication # 0000-0527

Explains the procedures under which merchandise may enter the United States customs territory temporarily free of duty by posting a bond
Temporary Importation Under Bond  - doc versiondoc - 57 KB.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bonded Warehouses
Publication # 0000-0537

Explains bonded warehouse, which is a building or other secured area in which dutiable goods may be stored, manipulated, or undergo manufacturing operations without payment of duty
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bonded Warehouses - doc versiondoc - 30 KB.
- U.S. Import Requirements
Publication # 0000-0517

Explains import requirements for a person interested in establishing an importing business or a person who may be importing something for personal use only - not for resale
U.S. Import Requirements  - doc versiondoc - 64 KB.

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 Modernization Newsletters and Congressional Reports Library
 AMS Interface Requirements (CAMIR-Intermodal)
 Aircraft Status Declaration
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 Informed Compliance Publications
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