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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CBP Form 3461 – Instructions

HEADER INFORMATION:

BLOCK 2 – BOND TYPE

Select the Bond Type from the available options: Singe Transaction Bond, Continuous Bond, or No Bond

Required.

BLOCK 3 – IMPORTER NUMBER

Check the appropriate box for IRS, SSN, or CBP Assigned number of the importer of record. Record the

number in the space provided.

BLOCK 4 – IMPORTER NAME AND ADDRESS

Record the name and address of the importer of record.

in any manner convenient, provided that the same number is not assigned to more than one CBP Form

3461. Leading zeros must be shown. The check digit is computed on the previous 10 characters. The

formula for calculating the check digit can be found in Appendix 1.

BLOCK 6 – BOND VALUE

Provide the value of the bond in U.S. dollars, rounded off to the nearest whole dollar.

BLOCK 7 – ENTRY VALUE

Provide the value of the entry in U.S. dollars, rounded off to the nearest whole dollar.

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BLOCK 9 - ENTRY TYPE

Record the appropriate entry type code by selecting the two-digit code for the type of entry summary

being filed. The first digit of the code identifies the general category of the entry (i.e., consumption = 0,

informal = 1). The second digit further defines the specific processing type within the entry category.

The following codes shall be used:

Consumption Entries

Free and Dutiable 01

Quota/Visa 02

Antidumping/Countervailing Duty (AD/CVD) 03

Foreign Trade Zone Consumption 06

Other Entries

Warehouse Entries 21

Re-Warehouse Entries 22

Temporary Importation Bond 23

Government Entries

Defense Contract Management Command (DCMAO NY) Military Only (P99 filer) 51

Any U.S. Federal Government agency (other than DCMAO NY) 52

Note: When the importer of record of emergency war materials is not a government

agency, entry type codes 01, 02, 03, etc., as appropriate, are to be used.

of the Treasury, for the bond.

BLOCK 12 – PORT OF UNLADING

Record the U.S. port code where the merchandise was unlade from the importing vessel, aircraft or

train. Do not provide the name of the port instead of the numeric code. For merchandise arriving in the

U.S. by means of transportation other than vessel, rail or air, leave blank. For merchandise arriving in the

customs territory from a U.S. FTZ, leave blank.

BLOCK 13 – MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

Select the Mode of Transportation from the available options: Air, Ocean, Rail, Truck, Hand Carry,

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BLOCK 14 – LOCATION OF GOODS

Record the Facilities Information and Resources Management (FIRMS) codes where the goods are

available for examination. Where the FIRMS Code is not available, record the name and physical location

of the goods.

BLOCK 15 – G.O. NUMBER

If the shipment has been placed in a general order warehouse, enter the G.O. number (e.g., 2016--

0638).

BLOCK 16 – CONVEYANCE NAME OR FTZ ZONE ID

For entry type 06, list the Foreign Trade Zone ID. Enter the FTZ project number (2 digits); Subzone

HEADER REFERENCE INFORMATION – FILER DEFINED:

BLOCK 17 – REFERENCE ID CODE

Provide the Reference ID Code.

BLOCK 18 – REFERENCE ID NUMBER

Provide the Reference ID Number up to 50 characters.

HEADER PARTIES:

BLOCK 19 – HEADER PARTY TYPE

Select the Header Party Type from the available options. Use a separate line for each Header Party

Type. Note: The Header Parties must apply to the entire entry. If not, skip to line information (Block

24).

record the number in the space provided.

CERTIFICATION:

BLOCK 22 – CERTIFICATION

Record the name, job title, and signature of the applicant (i.e. owner, purchaser, or agent). Record the

month, day, and year (MM/DD/YYYY) the application is signed. When the entry/immediate delivery

consists of more than one page, the signature, job title and date must be recorded on the first page.

Facsimile signatures are acceptable. Certification is the electronic equivalent of a signature for data

transmitted through ABI.

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BLOCK 23 - CBP USE ONLY

LINE INFORMATION:

BLOCK 24 – LINE INFORMATION

Provide the following information for each line.

HTS CODE

Provide the 10-digit Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. (HTS) Number. If more than one HTS

number is required, follow the reporting instructions in the statistical head note in the appropriate HTS

section or chapter. If the Entry type is 23 (TIB), at least two HTS codes must be provided per line.

For Entry type 06, enter the quantity in units of this HTS Line to be removed from the FTZ and entered

into the Commerce of the U.S. Quantity entered must be a whole number and greater than zero. For all

other entry types leave blank.

FTZ FILING DATE

For Entry type 06, enter the date the merchandise was granted Privileged Foreign Status by CBP. For all

other entry types leave blank.

VALUE

Provide the value of the line in U.S. dollars, rounded off to the nearest whole dollar. A value must be

provided for each HTS code entered.

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

Record the country of origin utilizing the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) country

exportation.

addition to the Province Codes:

1. Withdrawals of goods from warehouses for consumption.

2. Entries of goods from Foreign Trade Zones into the Commerce of the U.S.

3. Informal entries.

4. Imports of Canadian origin arriving from countries other than Canada.

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5. Cargo selectivity entries not certified from entry summary, i.e. full

cargo selectivity entries provided with entry data only or border cargo selectivity entries.

Data elements intended specifically for other government agencies, e.g. FDA, DOT, and EPA

which only allow “CA” to be used as the origin code. Additional information related to reporting

the correct ISO country code for goods of Canadian origin can be found in CSMS#97-000267 and

ZONE STATUS

For Entry type 06, select P for Privileged Foreign or N for Non-privileged Foreign. For all other entry

types leave blank.

LINE ID NUMBER, IF APPLICABLE

Check the appropriate box to indicate if you are providing an IRS, SSN, or CBP Assigned number and

record the number in the space provided.

BILL OF LADING INFORMATION:

BLOCK 25 – NON-AMS

Check the box to indicate if the Bill of Lading is not automated.

BLOCK 26 – SPLIT BILL

Check the box to indicate if the bill is a split bill.

BLOCK 27 – BOL TYPE

Select the Bill of Lading type from the available options: In-Bond, Master, House, or Regular/Simple.

designations should be used only for unknown charter and private aircraft. When a private aircraft is

being entered under its own power (ferried), the designation “**” will be used. For merchandise arriving

in the U.S. by means of transportation other than vessel or air, leave blank. Do not record the name of a

domestic carrier transporting merchandise after initial unlading in the U.S. For merchandise arriving in

the customs territory from a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), insert “FTZ” followed by the FTZ number. Use

the following format: FTZ NNNN.

BLOCK 29 – IN-BOND NUMBER

Provide the in-bond number.

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Record the number listed on the manifest of the importing carrier. Provide

the Bill of Lading number.

BLOCK 31 – ENTERED QUANTITY

Report the entered quantity for each IT/BL/AWB covered by this entry. The quantity reported should be

at the most detailed level of the shipment being reported. (The quantity being reported is the smallest

exterior packaging unit.) If the entry covers the entire bill of lading, AWB, or in-bond shipment, the

quantity reported will be the total quantity. If the entry is for a house bill, both the master bill and house

bill will be shown in Block 29, but the only quantity reported will be the house bill quantity.

BLOCK 32 – UNIT OF MEASURE

Provide the unit of measure code.

Provide the name of the vessel, airline, truck or rail.

BLOCK 35 – ARRIVAL DATE

Provide the month, day, year (MM/DD/YYYY) the merchandise arrived at a U.S. port of entry. For pre-

filed entries, use the scheduled date of arrival. For merchandise arriving by vessel, the arrival date is the

date the vessel enters the port limits with the intent to unlade. For merchandise arriving by air, the

arrival date is the date the air carrier landed within the port. For merchandise arriving by truck or rail,

the arrival date is the date the conveyance entered the Customs territory of the United States. For

merchandise arriving by in-bond, the date to be used is the estimated date of arrival at the port of

destination.

NOTE: For additional HTS lines, In-Bonds, and/or BOLs please use CBP Form 3461C.

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