CBP Extends Comment Period on Commercial Invoice Info Collection

CBP is extending the comment period to Feb. 2 on the paperwork burden of Commercial Invoice form: OMB No. 1651-0090, it said in a notice. CBP said the provision of a commercial invoice by an importer is necessary for doing adequate examination of merchandise and determination of the duties due on imported merchandise. The information is used to ascertain the proper tariff classification and valuation of imported merchandise. CBP doesn't require a specific form for this information collection: Importers are allowed to use their existing invoices to comply with these regulations. It estimated 38,500 filings at one minute each as a result of the requirement.