CBP Form 5106 is required to receive IEEPA tariff refunds. File now to avoid delays to your refund.
CBP Form 5106, also known as the Importer Identity Form, is used to collect and maintain identification information for individuals and businesses importing goods into the United States.
This form is required before your first formal import entry can be processed. It is also a prerequisite for accessing the ACE Secure Data Portal to submit IEEPA tariff refund claims. Businesses and individuals must have an active Form 5106 on file with CBP before any refunds can be issued.
CBP FORM 5106 — IMPORTER IDENTITY FORM
Answer a short questionnaire and receive your completed Form 5106 and CBP submission instructions via email within 1 business day. You sign and submit directly to U.S. Customs.
You will receive your completed form and CBP submission instructions within 1 business day.
Required by U.S. Customs and Border Protection under 19 CFR 24.5
Must be on file before your first formal import entry can be processed
Required to receive IEEPA tariff refunds through the CBP ACE Portal
New filings processed within 2 business days — updates within 5 business days
Errors or missing information will delay processing and may hold up your refund
CBP Form 5106, also known as the Importer Identity Form, is required by U.S. Customs and Border Protection before any formal import entry can be processed in the United States. Filing establishes your Importer of Record number within CBP's Automated Commercial Environment, which is used to identify your business across all customs transactions, duty assessments, and refund issuances.
Importers seeking IEEPA tariff refunds through the ACE Secure Data Portal must have an active Form 5106 on file before portal access is granted. Without a current registration, refund claims cannot be submitted and shipment clearance may be delayed.
Whether you are importing goods for the first time, reactivating an inactive importer number, or updating existing information on file with CBP, the process begins with submitting a complete and accurate Form 5106. Errors, missing information, or an incorrect submission address are among the most common causes of processing delays.
New importer records are typically processed by CBP within 2 business days of receiving a complete submission. Updates to existing records may take up to 5 business days.
Answer a short set of questions about your business structure, legal name, tax identification number, mailing address, and import activity. The information collected corresponds directly to the fields required on CBP Form 5106.
Your completed Form 5106 arrives in your inbox within 1 business day, along with the correct CBP Center submission address, required email subject line format, and an overview of what to expect after submission.
Sign the completed form and email it to the CBP Center of Excellence identified in your instructions. CBP sends an auto-reply confirming receipt. New registrations are typically active within 2 business days of a complete and correctly submitted form.
Form 5106 must be filed by any individual or entity involved in importing goods into the United States.
First-time importers establishing an Importer of Record number
Businesses updating contact, address, or entity information on file with CBP
Importers seeking IEEPA tariff refunds through the ACE Portal
Consignees listed on a formal customs entry
Foreign entities appointing a U.S. agent for import transactions
Amazon FBA sellers and e-commerce importers with direct shipments
CBP Form 5106 is the Importer Identity Form used to register or update your identity within CBP systems, required for all formal import entries into the United States.