In the box Permission is requested to, describe the complete operation to be performed under CBP supervision on the goods listed.
Page 2: the Customs and Border Protection Officer's Report and the Paperwork Reduction Act Notice.
Bonded area: Is area bonded?
Time to complete: the estimated average time to complete this application is 6 minutes.
OMB control number: the control number for this collection is 1651-0006.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | CBP Form 3499 |
| Also Known As | CBP Form 3499, CF 3499 |
| Purpose | Application and Approval to Manipulate, Examine, Sample, or Transfer Goods |
| Issuing Agency | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 100 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 17 min |
| OMB Control Number | 1651-0073 |
| Legal Authority | 19 CFR 19.8, 19.11, 158.43 |
| Edition | 07/25 |
| Issuing agency | U.S. Customs and Border Protection |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | CBP Form 3499, CBP 3499, CF 3499, CF3499, Customs Form 3499, Form 3499, 3499 |
| Official source | CBP Form 3499 (Rev 07/25), U.S. Customs and Border Protection |
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