About to do my POE in a few days! Do I fill out a 3299 form?

[mrskent 11]

So I am about to enter the United States in a few days, but some of my fellow VJers didn't fill out a 3299 form, which is a customs form for the stuff you are bringing in. Do I just need an itemized list of the things I will be bringing in? Would love to know your experience to those who drove into the US with their belongings!

Thanks so much!

[chiggins82 88]

3299 is for unaccompanied goods, so if you are with your goods, you don't need that form

I used it because I worked with a moving company for some of my stuff and I drove a car load over the board. For the stuff in my car, I made a list for, but only because I was doing it with everything else. They never asked or looked at it when I went over the border.

You definitely should know what is with you, so if it is a lot, a list can help.. but if you are with your items they likely won't need it. They will ask questions and they may or may not inspect the car.

If you decide to make a list, I numbered all my boxes and bags and then made an excel spread sheet to itemize... it was the easiest way for me as I packed over a few weeks. I was told they need more detail on the 3299 than "household goods" so I had a lot of decor and trinkets that I just sort of described in a few words. They don't need a ton of detail, but the moving company said that they should be able identify what you listed with the good... if that makes sense!

[Beth & Achraf 328]

I'm a US Customs broker, feel free to PM me if you have questions.

Edited October 28, 2016 by Beth & Achraf

[mrskent 11]

3299 is for unaccompanied goods, so if you are with your goods, you don't need that form

I used it because I worked with a moving company for some of my stuff and I drove a car load over the board. For the stuff in my car, I made a list for, but only because I was doing it with everything else. They never asked or looked at it when I went over the border.

You definitely should know what is with you, so if it is a lot, a list can help.. but if you are with your items they likely won't need it. They will ask questions and they may or may not inspect the car.

If you decide to make a list, I numbered all my boxes and bags and then made an excel spread sheet to itemize... it was the easiest way for me as I packed over a few weeks. I was told they need more detail on the 3299 than "household goods" so I had a lot of decor and trinkets that I just sort of described in a few words. They don't need a ton of detail, but the moving company said that they should be able identify what you listed with the good... if that makes sense!

That's great news! I already had all the boxes labeled with the contents and numbered so I will make sure to make an itemized list when I enter.

I can't thank you enough for your response!

[NikLR 13,227]

~~moved to moving here and your new life from ir1 cr1 process and procedures. Topic is about cbp forms~~

[Avsiws 4]

When I crossed over last week I had an itemized list, for example, Box 1: clothing, shoes. Box 2: Sewing supplies, sewing machine. I was never asked for the list. I was asked if everything was mine, if I had any food, if I had over $10,000 cash.