💵Compliance Requirements for Currency Transportation Reports
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal; Comment Request; Renewal Without Change of Reports of Transportation of Currency or Monetary Instruments; Report of International Transportation of Currency or Monetary Instruments-FinCEN Form 105
Summary
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, FinCEN invites comments on the proposed renewal, without change, of certain existing information collection requirements found in Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) regulations. Specifically, the regulations require each person who physically transports, mails, or ships; or causes to be physically transported, mailed, or shipped; or attempts to physically transport, mail, or ship; or attempts to cause to be physically transported, mailed, or shipped, currency or other monetary instruments in an aggregate amount exceeding $10,000 at one time from the United States to any place outside the United States, or into the United States from any place outside the United States, to file a Report of International Transportation of Currency or Monetary Instruments (CMIR). The regulations also require that each person who receives in the U.S. currency or other monetary instruments in an aggregate amount exceeding $10,000 at one time which have been transported, mailed, or shipped to such person from any place outside the United States, to file a CMIR if the CMIR has not already been filed. This request for comments is made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Agencies
- Treasury Department
- Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The text involves compliance and regulatory requirements as businesses must adhere to the Bank Secrecy Act regulations regarding the transportation of currency exceeding $10,000, which necessitates filing a CMIR. This impacts operational procedures and record-keeping for affected businesses.