Notice2025-10841
Agency Information Collection Activities; Reinstatement; Application for Allowance in Duties (Form 4315)
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Published
June 13, 2025
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentU.S. Customs and Border Protection
Abstract
The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The information collection is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 113 (Friday, June 13, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25067-25068]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-10841]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[OMB Control Number 1651-0007]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Reinstatement;
Application for Allowance in Duties (Form 4315)
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) will be submitting the following information
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (PRA). The information collection is published in the Federal
Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and must be submitted (no later than
August 12, 2025) to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s)
contained in this notice must include the OMB Control Number 1651-0007
in the subject line and the agency name. Please submit written comments
and/or suggestions in English. Please use the following method to
submit comments:
Email. Submit comments to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3c7f7e6c636c6e7d7c5f5e4c1258544f125b534a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fbb8b9aba4aba9babb98998bd59f9388d59c948d">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional PRA
information should be directed to Seth Renkema, Chief, Economic Impact
Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade,
Regulations and Rulings, 90 K Street NE, 10th Floor, Washington, DC
20229-1177, Telephone number 202-325-0056 or via email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b4f7f6e4ebe4e6f5f4d7d6c49ad0dcc79ad3dbc2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bbf8f9ebe4ebe9fafbd8d9cb95dfd3c895dcd4cd">[email protected]</span></a>. Please note that the contact information provided
here is solely for questions regarding this notice. Individuals seeking
information about other CBP programs should contact the CBP National
Customer Service Center at 877-227-5511, (TTY) 1-800-877-8339, or CBP
website at <a href="https://www.cbp.gov/">https://www.cbp.gov/</a> gov/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on the proposed and/or continuing
information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This process is conducted in accordance with
5 CFR 1320.8. Written comments and suggestions from the public and
affected agencies should address one or more of the following four
points: (1) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy
of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (3) suggestions to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (4) suggestions to minimize the
burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond,
including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses. The comments that are submitted will be summarized and
included in the request for approval. All comments will become a matter
of public record.
Overview of This Information Collection
Title: Application for Allowance in Duties.
OMB Number: 1651-0007.
Form Number: 4315.
Current Actions: Reinstatement without a change in burden hours,
information collected or method of collection.
Type of Review: Reinstatement (without change).
Affected Public: Businesses.
Abstract: CBP Form 4315, ``Application for Allowance in Duties,''
is submitted to CBP in instances of claims of damaged or defective
imported merchandise on which an allowance in duty is made in the
liquidation of the entry. The information on this form is used to
substantiate an importer's claim for such duty allowances. CBP Form
4315 is authorized by 19 U.S.C. 1506 and provided for by 19 CFR 158.11,
158.13, and 158.23. This form is accessible at: <a href="http://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/CBP%20Form%204315_0.pdf">http://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/CBP%20Form%204315_0.pdf</a>
This collection of information applies to the importing and trade
community who are familiar with import procedures and with the CBP
regulations.
19 CFR 158.11--Merchandise completely worthless at time of
importation. The allowance in duties may be made to nonperishable
merchandise if found without commercial value at the time the
importation by reason of damage or deterioration and complete worthless
at the time of importation. For perishable merchandise an allowance in
duties may be made if application filed within 96 hours after the
unlading of the merchandise and before any of the shipment involved has
been removed from the pier, merchandise involved shall thereafter be
released upon presentation of an appropriate permit, and allowance in
duty shall be made in the liquidation of the entry on such of the
merchandise covered by the application as is found to be entirely
without commercial value by reason of damage or deterioration.
19 CFR 158.13--Allowance for moisture and impurities.
An application for allowance in duties under is made by the
importer on Customs Form 4315, or its electronic equivalent for all
detectable moisture and impurities present in or upon imported
petroleum or petroleum products. For other products other than
petroleum or petroleum products for excessive moisture or other
impurities, an application for an allowance in duties shall be made by
the importer on Customs Form 4315, or its electronic equivalent. If the
port director is satisfied after any necessary investigation that the
merchandise contains moisture or impurities, the Center director will
make allowance for the amount thereof in the liquidation of the entry.
19 CFR 158.23--Filing of application and evidence by importer.
Within 30 days from the date of his discovery of loss, theft, injury,
or destruction, the importer shall file an application on Customs Form
4315, or its electronic equivalent and within 90 days from the date of
discovery shall file any evidence required by Sec. 158.26 or Sec.
158.27.
Type of Information Collection: Form 4315.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,000.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 12,000.
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Estimated Time per Response: 8 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,600.
Dated: June 10, 2025.
Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2025-10841 Filed 6-12-25; 8:45 am]
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