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INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE FILLING OUT DECLARATION
(More detailed information in pamphlet form may be obtained from purser or steward)
FAILURE TO DECLARE ANY ARTICLE OR ANY WILLFULLY FALSE STATEMENT CONCERNING THE PRICE PAID FOR, OR THE VALUE OF, ANY ARTICLE WILL SUBJECT THE ARTICLE TO FORFEITURE AND THE PERSON TO A FINE OR IMPRISONMENT OR BOTH. [[line]]

1. A declaration is required of every passenger, but the members of the same household who are related by blood, marriage or adoption, residing at the same address, may be included in one declaration executed by any adult member of the household.
2. RESIDENCE.—Persons arriving from foreign countries are divided into two classes for customs purposes: (1) Residents of the United States returning from abroad, and (2) all persons other than returning residents of the United States. Citizens of the United States, or persons who have formerly lived in the United States are residents thereof returning from abroad unless they have established a home elsewhere. The residence of a wife is that of her husband unless she has established a residence elsewhere.
3. RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES must declare all articles acquired abroad, whether by purchase, gifts, or otherwise, and the actual purchase price in the currency of purchase. The cost or value of alterations or repairs made abroad on articles taken from the United States must also be declared. Such articles obtained abroad which have been worn or used must be indicated on the declaration. When the value of the articles to be examined at the time of the returning resident's arrival is less than the amount of the exemption allowable, the remainder of the exemption may be applied to articles which do not accompany the resident and to articles shipped in bond to another port, PROVIDED such articles are included in the declaration and a DUPLICATE copy of the declaration is made. The duplicate copy will be certified by the customs officer and returned to the passenger for use in clearing such articles at the port of destination and in claiming the remainder of the exemption.
4. PERSONS OTHER THAN RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES must declare all articles intended for sale, business purposes, gifts, for the use of others and all other articles not strictly personal effects, such as foodstuffs, household effects, etc.
5. THE EXAMINATION WILL BE FACILITATED if (1) Declared articles are conveniently grouped together in one container, if possible, so they may be readily located; (2) Duplicate declaration, when required, is prepared at time original is made; (3) Bills, invoices, and other papers are ready to present to customs officers.
6. BONDED BAGGAGE.—Baggage may be forwarded in bond to other ports without examination at port of arrival. Passengers shall specify on the declaration the number of such packages, the general character and total value of contents, and the destination of the packages to be bonded.
7. VALUE.—Opposite the description of each article, the passenger should state the price actually paid for the article, or its fair value if it was acquired otherwise than by purchase. A statement of price shall be in the currency of purchase or its equivalent in United States currency. A statement of value shall be in the currency of the country in which the article was acquired or in the United States currency.
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[[remainder of page consists of four translations of the instructions above. The languages are French (Francais), German (Deutsch), Italian (Italiano), and Spanish (Espanol).]]

Transcription Notes:
Instructions for customs form in English, Francais (French), Italiano (Italian), Deutsch (German), and Español )Spanish). US Gov't Printing office form 16-23903-8