Federal Register #16510082

CBP Seeks Extension of AGOA Textile Certificate of Origin Information Collection

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), under the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking to extend its information collection for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Textile Certificate of Origin. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Trade, Regulations and Rulings - Products/Services Requested: - Submission of the AGOA Textile Certificate of Origin - Required for importers claiming duty-free treatment for eligible textile and apparel articles from sub-Saharan African countries - Certificate must include: - Contact information for importer, exporter, and producer - Basis for preferential treatment - Description of the merchandise - Importers must possess the certificate at the time of claim and provide it to CBP upon request - Estimated annual quantity: 5 responses - Each response estimated to take 20 minutes - Unique/Notable Requirements: - No specific OEMs or vendors involved; this is a regulatory paperwork requirement - Compliance with AGOA and CBP regulations is mandatory - No technical products, hardware, or software are being procured; this is strictly an information collection activity

Description

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking to extend the information collection for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Textile Certificate of Origin. This certificate is required for preferential duty-free treatment of eligible textile and apparel articles from sub-Saharan African countries under AGOA. The certificate includes details such as contact information for importer, exporter, and producer, the basis for preferential treatment, and a description of the merchandise. Importers must have the certificate when claiming preferential treatment and provide it to CBP upon request.

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