Vessel Entrance or Clearance Statement

CBP Form 1300 is submitted upon the arrival of a vessel into the U.S. CBP needs this information to record tonnage fees and to obligate the vessel captain to the truth of the manifest. CBP Form 1300, Vessel Entrance or Clearance Statement, was developed through agreement by the United Nations Intergovernmental Maritime Organization (IMO) in conjunction with the United States and various other countries. The form was developed as a single form to replace the numerous other forms used by various countries for the entrance and clearance of vessels. CBP Form 1300 is authorized by 19 U.S.C. 1431, 1433, and 1434, and provided for by 19 CFR 4.7-4.9. This form is accessible at http://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms?title=1300&=Apply.

The latest form for Vessel Entrance or Clearance Statement expires 2027-10-31 and can be found here.