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CBP Form 5106 Guide: Creating or Updating an Importer Identity

The Create/Update Importer Identity Form (CBP Form 5106) is the form used to create or update importers' unique identification information within CBP's systems, per 19 CFR 24.5.

CBP Form 5106

*Please check https://www.cbp.gov/trade/programs-administration/entry-summary/cbp-form-5106 for more detail

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1. Header & Identification

  • TYPE OF ACTION: ✔Notification of Identification Number
  • 1 A. Importer / Business Name:  your name or company name
  • 1 B. Identification Number
    • Tick the SSN box (leave “Request CBP-Assigned #” blank unless you prefer to mask your SSN).

2. Address & Contact

  • 2 A. Mailing Address
    • Street, City, State
    • Type of address: ✔ Residential
  • 2 C. Phone:
  • 2 E. E-mail: 

3. Additional Data is required when the importer is a corporation

*If you will use your SSN as the Importer ID for personal (non-commercial) imports, you can generally leave all items in Section 3 “Company Information” (Blocks 3A–3J) blank.

  • 3 A. Business Description
  • 3 B. NAICS Code
  • 3 E. Year Established
  • 3 J. Contact Person / Officer

4. Certification

  • Printedor TypedFullName and Title
  • Signature
  • Date

 

 

Sample completed form