Complete the Original only.
Before departure: present the described articles and the completed form to a CBP Officer for comparison and signing of the form.
On return: the signed form is to be returned to the applicant and must be shown to CBP each time the registered article(s) are returned.
Transfer: this certificate is not transferable.
Repairs: foreign repairs or alterations to articles (whether or not the articles are registered with CBP) are dutiable.
Declare: such repairs or alterations must be declared to Customs when the articles reenter the United States, whether or not they were done free of charge.
Copies: Customs and Border Protection does not maintain copies of the completed forms.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | CBP Form 4457 |
| Form Length | 1 page |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 15 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 3 min |
| Edition | 06/24 |
| Issuing agency | U.S. Customs and Border Protection |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 3, 2026 |
| Other names | CBP Form 4457, CBP 4457, Form 4457, 4457, CF 4457, Customs Form 4457, Certificate of Registration for Personal Effects Taken Abroad |
| Official source | CBP Form 4457 (Rev 06/24), U.S. Customs and Border Protection |
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