US CUSTOMS FORMS. Following are instructions for completion of the attached US Customs Forms.

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1 US CUSTOMS FORMS Following are instructions for completion of the attached US Customs Forms. There are three forms; 1. Declaration for Free Entry of Unaccompanied Articles Form Supplemental Declaration for Unaccompanied Personal and Household Effects 3. Power of Attorney Note: There are five pages of instructions (including this one) and four pages of forms to complete PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED, SIGNED FORMS TO THE MOVING COMPANY AT THE TIME OF PICK UP AND KEEP A COPY FOR YOUR FILES. PLEASE PROVIDE A COMPLETE SET FOR EACH SHIPMENT THAT YOU HAVE (SEA or AIR). US Customs Forms The Moving Company, New Zealand 1

2 DECLARATION FOR FREE ENTRY FORM 3299 Item numbers correspond to the numbers on the form. Following are the definitions; IMPORTER: HOUSEHOLD GOODS: PERSONAL EFFECTS: Owner of the goods Furniture and durable items Items for personal use, recreation or pleasure i.e. clothing, cameras, stereo etc. A copy of the used pages of your passport and the appropriate US visas must accompany this form. PART I 1. Print your full name as it appears in your passport 2. Your date of birth 3. Your date of arrival in the US 4. Your current US address and telephone number 5. The city where you arrived and went through US Customs 6. The name of the airline and the flight number upon which you arrived in the US 7. The names of family members who accompanied you on your flight or will be joining you later 8. Parts A, B, C, D, E and F will be completed in the US by The Moving Company s destination partner PART II 9. Check the appropriate box A. Indicate the country where you most recently resided outside the US B. Indicate your length of residence overseas C. Check the appropriate box. If you are immigrating to the US, please attach a copy of your green card Note on Residency Status: Generally you are considered as a returning resident if, when you left the US, you intended to return as a resident. However, if you have lived abroad for over three years and no longer maintain connections with the US, you may be considered a non-resident. For Customs purposes, non-residents can import all personal effects purchased within the preceding 12 months. Household goods purchased within the last 12 months are dutiable for both returning residents and non-residents. 10. After reading Sections A, B and C; check the appropriate boxes US Customs Forms The Moving Company, New Zealand 2

3 PART III Leave blank, completed by returning US Military personnel and Evacuees only PART IV Section A Section B Section C Section D Completed by Residents and Non-Residents For items 1 to 6, check the items which apply to your shipment Completed by Residents and Non-Residents Check items 7 and/or 8 for household goods acquired abroad Completed by Residents only For items 9 to 11, check the items that apply to your shipment All items in Part IV, Sections A, B or C, must be itemised in Section D. If you did not check any items in Part IV, write NONE in Section D (By leaving it blank, Customs may think you have overlooked this section) PART V Leave blank; to be completed by The Moving Company s US partner PART VI 1. Check B for Importer 2. Sign your full name as it appears in your passport 3. Current date PART VII Leave blank; for US Customs use only US Customs Forms The Moving Company, New Zealand 3

4 SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION FORM The Supplemental Declaration Form includes information regarding the owner of the goods (importer). It must be submitted with the 3299 Form. Item numbers correspond to the numbers on the form. Numbers 1 to 14: Numbers 15 to 16: Number 17: Number 18: All items must be completed by the owners of the goods; questions are self-explanatory. Leave blank; completed by The Moving Company Check B for Importer Sign your full name as it appears in your passport and the current date US Customs Forms The Moving Company, New Zealand 4

5 POWER OF ATTORNEY Most used household goods shipments can be cleared through US Customs with a completed 3299 Form and Supplemental Declaration. However, if there are dutiable items in the shipment, additional forms are required by Customs. The Power of Attorney form enables our US Customs Brokers to complete and sign these forms on your behalf. Any additional information required from you will be obtained by telephone or fax. The form will be kept on file with the Customs Broker. Item numbers correspond to the numbers on the form. Please note that it is not necessary to complete all the blanks on the form, only those instructed below; 1. Leave blank 2. Check the box marked Individual 3. Print your full name as it appears in your passport 4. Leave blank 5. Leave blank 6. Leave blank 7. Print your current US address 8. Leave blank 9. Leave blank 10. Print Until Revoked 11. Print and sign your full name as it appears in your passport 12. Leave blank 13. Current date 14. Signature of one witness It is not necessary to have this form notarised. US Customs Forms The Moving Company, New Zealand 5

SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION FOR UNACCOMPANIES PERSONAL AND HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS

TREASURY DEPARTMENT U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION FOR UNACCOMPANIES PERSONAL AND HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS 1. Owner of Household Goods (Last Name, First and Middle): 2. Date of Birth: 3. Passport