Customs 4457 forms out of date

Ed Lally

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All the 4457 forms are out of date. Went on line - expires 8/31/2019. Went to customs at BDL airport and their forms "Expire 2016"!!! Safari is in September.S ????
 
Suggestions???
 
Just use them, everyone does and they seem to work.
 
White out the date, make several copies, take to customs office, fill out your information, have CBP fill out their part and date stamp the form.
 
Dear Sir, the SA Police are currently accepting the form as long as it is dated and signed in 2019 by US customs.

Regards
Henry
 
Another solution but not as simple as the whiteout solution:
Download the PDF Form from the US Customs website, convert to "Word", delete the expiration date and any other date on the form (there are 2) , fill in your name, address and items. Bring to US Customs office and they will look at your items and sign and stamp the form. No expiration date, no 3 hour BS problem like in previous years.
 
Dear Sir, the SA Police are currently accepting the form as long as it is dated and signed in 2019 by US customs.

Regards
Henry

Thank you for your kind response Henry! You have always been a great help to everyone here on AH.
 
Hey Ed Lally,
Can't help it, I'm old school, new tech would be easier.(n)(y)
 
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Another solution but not as simple as the whiteout solution:
Download the PDF Form from the US Customs website, convert to "Word", delete the expiration date and any other date on the form (there are 2) , fill in your name, address and items. Bring to US Customs office and they will look at your items and sign and stamp the form. No expiration date, no 3 hour BS problem like in previous years.

Henry already gave you the answer.......
 

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