GENERAL DECLARATION
Notes and Specifications
An arrival-departure card (CBP Form I-94) for each passenger on board shall be presented to
the immigration officer at the port of first arrival.
NOTE 1.
List surname, given name and middle initial of each crew member in the column
headed "Total Number of Crew."
NOTE 2.
Air cargo manifests shall be attached hereto.NOTE 3.
If copies of air waybills/consignment notes are attached, their numbers shall be entered
on separate cargo manifest CBP Form 7509 to be attached hereto. If copies of air
waybills/consignment notes are not attached to this form, a separate cargo manifest
CBP Form 7509 completed to show the full information required shall be furnished.
NOTE 4.
If the airline or operator consolidates a shipment with other shipments, or encloses
the goods in other wrappers or containers, either separately or with other goods, the
changes in packing and/or marks and numbers must be clearly stated in the air way-
bill/consignment note.
Declaration of Health (U.S. Public Health Service requirements):
First two items-- To be completed immediately upon landing or immediately before
landing, by pilot-in-command or appropriate crew member designated by him. Make
entries in clear handwriting. Person making entries is to initial the first item unless he
signs the general declaration.
NOTE 6.
Third item-- If entry is duplicated, it is to be (a) initialed by person signing the general
declaration or (b) signed by his authorized agent having knowledge of measures
applied.
NOTE 7.
This General Declaration and/or attached manifests or air waybills should not bear
erasures or corrections except those approved by the proper public authorities
concerned nor contain interlineations or several listings on the same line. As many extra
sheets may be added as necessary.
The information requested by the official General Declaration may be furnished on ICAO Annex 9, Appendix 1,
provided the form approximates (but does not exceed) 8 1/2" x 14", and is printed on white paper of appropriate
quality.
This form may be printed by private parties provided it conforms to official form in size, wording, arrangement,
and quality and color of paper.
CBP Form 7507 (08/09)(Back)
NOTE 5.
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection and a person is
not required to respond to this information unless it displays a current valid OMB control number and an expiration date.
The control number for this collection is 1651-0002. The estimated average time to complete this application is 5
minutes. If you have any comments regarding the burden estimate you can write to U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 799 9th Street, NW., Washington DC 20229.
