Page 1 is the statement and page 2 holds the instructions.
Trade codes: enter the code that best describes the arriving or departing vessel.
Vessel operating draft: deepest draft of the vessel on entrance (in feet and inches), not the design draft; on clearance, the deepest draft (in feet and inches).
Operator: as listed on the Certificate of Financial Responsibility (Water Pollution), unless other verifiable charter or lease arrangement indicates otherwise.
Vessel type: list one of the codes and descriptions printed on page 2.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | CBP Form 1300 |
| Official Title | Vessel Entrance or Clearance Statement |
| Issued By | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) |
| Regulatory Basis | 19 CFR Part 4 / 19 U.S.C. 1433 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Required For | Commercial vessels entering or departing U.S. ports |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 79 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 14 min |
| Edition | 05/25 |
| Issuing agency | U.S. Customs and Border Protection |
| OMB control number | 1651-0019 |
| Who signs | Master, authorized agent |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | CBP Form 1300, CBP 1300, Form 1300, 1300 form, Vessel Entrance or Clearance Statement |
| Official source | CBP Form 1300 (Rev 05/25), U.S. Customs and Border Protection |
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