How to Fill Out CBP Form 1304

CBP Form 1304 at a glance

What it is: CBP Form 1304 is the CREW'S EFFECTS DECLARATION, 19CFR 4.7(a), 4.7a(b), of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Who signs: In Box 8, the Master, Authorized Agent or Officer signs and dates.

A filled-in CBP Form 1304 example: a ship's officer declares a crew member's effects

CBP Form 1304 example filled out, example: a ship's officer declares a crew member's effects
The master of a ship files CBP Form 1304 for one crew member. The member acquired nothing abroad, so Box 6 stays empty and Box 7 shows NONE. The picture shows the filled form, and all its values are invented.

How to fill out CBP Form 1304, box by box

Name and nationality of ship

CBP Form 1304 example filled out, name and nationality of ship

Enter the Name of Ship in Box 1 and the Nationality of Ship in Box 2.

Number, family name, given name and rank or rating

CBP Form 1304 example filled out, number, family name, given name and rank or rating

Enter the Number in Box 3, the Family Name, Given Name in Box 4 and the Rank or Rating in Box 5.

Articles acquired abroad and the number to be landed

CBP Form 1304 example filled out, articles acquired abroad and the number to be landed

In Box 6, list the articles acquired abroad by officers and members of the crew, except those exclusively for use on voyage or cleared through U.S. Customs and Border Protection authorities.

In Box 7, enter the number of crew member's declaration of articles intended to be landed; if none, show "NONE" opposite name.

Signature and date

CBP Form 1304 example filled out, signature and date

In Box 8, the Master, Authorized Agent or Officer signs and dates.

Sources

[1] CBP Form 1304 (09/26), Crew's Effects Declaration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (the Official source link on this page).

CBP Form 1304 PDF Details

Name of ship, nationality of ship, number, family name, given name, and rank or rating are entered.

Landed articles: enter the number of the crew member's declaration of articles intended to be landed (if none, show NONE opposite name).

Signature: signature and date by Master, Authorized Agent or Officer.

Time to complete: the estimated average time to complete this application is 60 minutes.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameCBP Form 1304
Form Length1 page
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields112
Avg. time to fill out19 min
Issuing AgencyU.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
OMB Control No.1651-0020
Governing Regulation19 CFR 4.7(a) and 4.7a(b)
EditionRev 09/26
Issuing agencyU.S. Customs and Border Protection
OMB control number1651-0020
Matches the agency's fileYes, checked October 2, 2026
Other namesCBP 1304, CBP Form 1304, Form 1304, Crew's Effects Declaration, Crew Effects Declaration
Official sourceCBP Form 1304 (Rev 09/26), U.S. Customs and Border Protection