CBP Form 5129 PDF Details

This declaration is required for all articles to be landed by a crew member returning from a trip on which the person was employed as a crew member.

Separate list: list separately articles intended for sale, barter, exchange, or carried by you as an accommodation for someone else.

Value: state in United States dollars the price actually paid for the articles, or fair value if not acquired by purchase, such as a gift.

Preparation: this declaration must be legibly prepared using pen, typewriter, or other permanent method.

Space: if additional space is needed to list all articles, include them in another declaration form obtained from purser.

Serial number: do not alter the preprinted serial number on the declaration.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameCBP Form 5129
Also Known AsCrew Member’s Declaration, DHS Form 5129
Issuing AgencyU.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Form Length2 pages
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields91
Avg. time to fill out16 min
Edition07/25
Issuing agencyU.S. Customs and Border Protection
Matches the agency's fileYes, checked October 2, 2026
Other namesCBP Form 5129, CBP 5129, Form 5129, 5129, Crew Member's Declaration, Crew Declaration
Official sourceCBP Form 5129 (Rev 07/25), U.S. Customs and Border Protection