Page 2 holds the Privacy Act Statement.
When: merchandise enters as a temporary importation for a period of one year or less without the payment of duties and the temporary period granted is not sufficient.
Reason: state why goods have not been exported or destroyed within the original bond period of authorized extension.
Uses: describe briefly all uses to which the articles have been put since importation and will be put during the period of extension.
Previous extensions: number and duration.
Voluntary: providing this information is voluntary; however, without this information CBP would be unable to determine whether to grant a temporary extension.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | CBP Form 3173 |
| Full Title | Application for Extension of Bond for Temporary Importation |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 28 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 5 min |
| Edition | 07/24 |
| Issuing agency | U.S. Customs and Border Protection |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | 3173, CBP 3173, CBP Form 3173, Form 3173, TIB extension, Application for Extension of Bond for Temporary Importation |
| Issuing Agency | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) |
| OMB Number | 1651-0015 |
| Official source | CBP Form 3173 (Rev 07/24), U.S. Customs and Border Protection |
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