BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER UNITED STATES AIR …

1 BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER UNITED STATES AIR FORCES IN EUROPE. UNITED STATES AIR FORCES IN INSTRUCTION 24-401. EUROPE. 17 OCTOBER 2014. Transportation CUSTOMS CLEARANCE PROCEDURES. FOR US FORCES IN THE UNITED . KINGDOM (UK). COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY. ACCESSIBILITY: Publications are available on the e-Publishing website at for downloading or ordering. RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication. OPR: Detachment 1, HQ USAFE Certified by: Detachment 1, HQ USAFE. (USAFE-UK/A4) (Mr. Michael A. Novak). Pages: 31. Supersedes: USAFEI24-401, 19 September 2013. This instruction implements and extends information from Air force Policy Directive (AFPD).

2 24-2, Preparation and Movement of Air force Material, and AFPD 24-5, Transporting and Storing Personal Property. It establishes and defines procedures for the use of Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) forms for importation/exportation of official goods, mail and personal effects, and for the removal of goods, fuels, beer, wines and spirits from bonded warehouses in the UK. HMRC Form C88 and C185 are used for formal force transactions;. C88 is used for movement to/from the UK including movement within the European Union (EU). of non-EU goods. HMRC Form C2 is used for personal force imports made after initial entry into the UK.

3 This instruction applies to all force personnel within the UK responsible for customs clearance. It applies to Air force Reserve Command (AFRC) units and to the Air National Guard of the UNITED STATES (ANGUS). Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with (IAW) Air force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of IAW Air force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS). Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command.

4 This 2 USAFEI24-401 17 OCTOBER 2014. publication may be supplemented, but all direct supplements must be routed to the OPR of this publication for coordination prior to certification and approval. The authorities to waive requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier number (T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3) following the compliance statement. See AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management, for a description of the authorities associated with the Tier numbers. Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the Publication OPR for non-tiered compliance items.

5 SUMMARY OF CHANGES. This document is substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. Major changes include Tier Waiver Authority added throughout the publication. 1. C88 Processing Procedures.. 3. Table 1. Preparation of C88 for Imports .. 3. 2. Personal Effects.. 10. 3. Exports.. 10. Table 2. Preparation of C88 for Exports .. 11. 4. Appointment of Customs Clearance Officers and Agents.. 13. 5. Removal of Goods from Customs or Excise Warehouses.. 13. Table 3. Preparation of Form C185 .. 14. 6. Non-U.. 15. Attachment 1 GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 17. Attachment 2 COUNTRY CODES 19. Attachment 3 HER MAJESTY'S CUSTOMS AND EXCISE FORM C88 20.

6 Attachment 4 HER MAJESTY'S CUSTOMS AND EXCISE FORM C185 22. Attachment 5 SAMPLE LETTER OF APPOINTMENT 23. Attachment 6 PORT IDENTIFIER CODES 24. Attachment 7 MODE OF TRANSPORT CODES 26. Attachment 8 REFERENCE NUMBERS FOR C88 FORMS 27. Attachment 9 EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES 28. Attachment 10 LIST OF DOCUMENT TYPES FOR BOX 40 OF C88 29. Attachment 11 LIST OF PACKAGE CODES 30. Attachment 12 CONTACTS LISTING 31. USAFEI24-401 17 OCTOBER 2014 3. 1. C88 Processing Procedures. USAFE-UK appointed customs clearance agents or the receiving unit's EUCOM appointed customs clearance officers are responsible for completing the HMRC Form C88.

7 SDDC UK Det, prepares manual C88s if there is no customs agent. AMC (727 AMS) prepares manual C88s for imports. HMRC Form C88 European Community Single Administrative Document is completed for the entry and clearance of goods being imported into the UK by force . Imports must be for the exclusive use of force 's units assigned to the UK. Prepare three HMRC Form C88s; an original and two copies. The original HMRC Form C88 and one copy are provided to HMRC and a copy is retained by the issuing office. See Attachment 12. HMRC will return approved copy after processed. Log the HMRC Form C88 in the customs form register. HMRC requires retention of C88s for a period of 4 years.

8 See Attachment 8. When NATO Form 302-1 accompanies goods, NATO Form 302-1. number will be referenced on C88 and NATO Form 302-1 copies 1, 2 and 3 presented to HMRC together with C88 and any supporting documentation. Copies 1 and 2 should be stamped and returned by HMRC to enable completion of reconciliation process. When goods arrive at commercial ports, and a USAFE-UK/A4 customs agent is not appointed, a force 's Customs Clearance Officer is responsible for preparing HMRC. Form C88 and submitting to HMRC together with accompanying documentation. The carrier will be instructed by force Customs Clearance Officer to re-nominate shipment to IMP.

9 (import) to enable HMRC personnel at the hub to process force 's C88 and clear the shipment. force 's Customs Clearance Officer will monitor, respond to queries from HMRC and provide proof of clearance to carrier once obtained. Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) and Air Mobility Command (AMC) are the competent agencies for customs clearance at UK sea ports and military airports under their jurisdiction. Each Logistic Readiness Squadron and/or authorized area customs clearance officer is responsible for issuing HMRC C88s for movements which are not the responsibility of SDDC or 727 AMS (T-0). Preparation of HMRC Form C88.

10 This paragraph describes the information to be entered in each box of HMRC Form C88 when it is to be used as an import declaration form by the force . Boxes on the form will be completed in accordance with Table 1: Table 1. Preparation of C88 for Imports a. Box 1 Declaration: Enter "IM" in the first subdivision. Enter "A" for second subdivision (goods arrived). b. Box 2 Consignor/Exporter: Enter name and address of the shipping office unit and location, followed by country code from Attachment 2. c. Box 5 Items: Enter the number of C88 entries; if C88 is a consolidated entry by manifest/document for a single 4 USAFEI24-401 17 OCTOBER 2014.