Moving Household Goods to the United States - Government/Military Personnel - Customs Forum

**admin** · 09-09-2011, 13:20 PM

The difference between the government / military personnel and returning residents
A special provision allows the U.S. government personnel (military and civilian), their personal and household goods without payment of taxes and levies pass when returning from an extended duty assignment overseas, even if that impact is not in the budget for at least a year before importation into the U.S. - as is required for the return of residents.

Tax exemptions for household and personal effects
The classifications of tax rates and exemptions from the obligation by the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) regulated. Under item 9805.00.50 of the Tariff Schedules, which may be personal and household goods used by an individual (military or civilian) by the U.S. government, and the return of his family, who have stayed with him at his post or station, freely entered of duty, unless items are restricted, prohibited or restricted - as in the case of alcohol and tobacco.

The following groups of people are no exception to this with the title:

• Employees of private enterprises and commercial organizations on behalf of the U.S. government.

• Persons under research grants from the Government of the United States granted.

• Peace Corps Volunteers, employees of UNICEF and the Red Cross.

• People who go abroad under the Fulbright Hays Act of 1961, or under the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961.

Items come by post for duty-free entry if the articles were in possession of the returnees before leaving the employment. A copy of the termination of government contracts must accompany the articles of association in a sealed envelope securely attached to the outer shell of the package. The package should also be clearly marked on the outside "Returned Personal Effects included orders."

Traveling by Military Transport
Items that you should accompany your return to the United States on PCS orders on Customs Form (CF) 6059B, "Customs Declaration" to be declared, if you are traveling on a commercial carrier. If you are traveling on a carrier operated in the possession or the U.S. government, including charter aircraft, you are either completely Department of Defense Form (DD) 1854, "Customs Luggage Declaration" or CF 6059B, "Customs Declaration." Be prepared to show Customs a copy of your travel orders.

Unaccompanied baggage
If you are a Department of Defense (DoD) civilian or military member is returning to the U.S. from extended duty abroad, you should complete DD Form 1252, "U.S. Customs Declaration for Personal Property shipments," to facilitate the entry of your unaccompanied baggage and / or household goods in the United States. Should accompany a copy of your PCS orders, terminating your assignment to extended duty abroad DD Form 1252nd This form is also sponsored by a DoD or directed individual or employee of a nonappropriated fund agency, which is an integral part of military service is used. All other government employees should complete CF 3299, "Declaration for Free Entry of Unaccompanied Articles," and attach a copy to their jobs. The documents will be presented to Customs for clearance and are obtained with the manifesto.

By completing these declarations you certify that the shipment of personal effects and household goods that were in your personal possession while abroad there, and that the articles are not introduced for another person, or intended for sale.

Employees completed CF 3299 must list restricted articles (such as protected items, firearms) and goods (eg, excess liquor article led to other people) not to her liberation to the statement and show the actual prices paid. All shipments of unaccompanied baggage will be cleared by customs on arrival in the United States.

Automobiles
A conforming foreign-made cars can be included as part of your personal effects. However, a car bought abroad and sent home before your Government orders are issued, or bought a car and not in your possession before you leave (just ordered but not delivered to you) are not to free entry as a personal or household items right effect under 9805.00.50. The vehicle would be dutiable at the following rates:

• Cars ...................................... 2.5%

• Trucks .................................... 25%

• Motorcycles, mopeds
up to 700 cc .. ... ... ... ... ... Free
700-970 cc. ... ... ... ... ... 2.4%
over 970 cc ... ... ... ... ... ... Free

• Trailer ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Free

The duties may be on the market value of the vehicle and the prices change on an annual basis.

Alcohol, tobacco
In addition to the restrictions stated on page __, are in the active service of the U.S. government and military, who are exempt alcohol again from the age requirement. However, family members of the military or government employees are 21 years or older to re alcohol or tobacco.

Firearms and ammunition
Military members returning from active duty outside the United States are not eligible to import without an import permit, up to three rifles or shotguns and 1,000 rounds of ammunition. However, they can follow the normal procedures in acquiring such a weapon permit from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (see page __). The guns must be declared and indicated approval for the U.S. Customs. Surplus military firearms of any kind are prohibited entry. The government will not ship or pay for the shipment of ammunition. Employees must arrange and pay for shipping.

The Department of Defense and the U.S. Postal Service prohibit acceptance by military post offices of war trophy firearms, ammunition and firearms for transport through an APO or FPO military mail system.

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