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• Outline– Purpose– References– Overview– Terms and Definitions– Roles and Responsibilities – Units– Summary– Questions
MP Customs Information Brief
ReferencesAR 190-41 Customs Law Enforcement
DoDD 5030.49 Customs and Border Clearance Program
DoDD 4500.9-R Defense Transportation Regulation
DoDD 5525.5 DoD Cooperation with Civilian Law Enforcement Officials
AR 190–22 Searches, Seizures, and Disposition of Property.
• Directed by the Department of Defense
• Military Customs are in place to ensure that prohibited/restricted items are not allowed to illegally enter the US
• Ensure host nation tax and currency laws are honored (black market).
• Military Customs inspectors can either be military or civilian personnel, and they work closely with the US Department of Agriculture.
Overview
Overview
• All foreign theaters of operation in which US military personnel are assigned should have a US military customs program
• Can be a mission for any MP unit, normally, it is done by Law and Order Detachments
• Inspection/clearing process includes equipment and personnel, normally set up at points of debarkation • Customs inspectors may conduct investigations with host nation, other services or US federal agencies
Overview
An observation of personal property, DOD cargo, and
/ or the oral questioning of DOD sponsored
personnel.
Customs Inspection
Items that can be introduced into the United States
with approved documentation.
• Wine / Champaign • Rifles / Shotguns / Handguns• Tobacco / Tobacco Pipes etc…
Restricted Items
Items that can not be brought into the US under any
Circumstances.
• Wild Animals • Plants / Soil• Explosives
Prohibited Items
High Risk• Conducted on an individual based on information
from the soldier’s Chain of Command that he/she may be trying to smuggle contraband into the US.
• When MWD alerts on accompanied baggage.
Types of Inspections
Low Risk / Random• Mandated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.• A mandatory 3-10 percent of all passengers
(excluding the high risk exams) is required by US Customs. This is an integrity check of the systems.
Types of Inspections
Exemption• A special privilege of freedom from customs
requirements.
Duty Free• Goods that are exempt from tax on import /
export.
Sterile Area• Enclosed or protected area where personnel, baggage, and/or cargo is
held separated from unauthorized contact with plants, animals products, and pests.
There is no longer an Amnesty Box.
Customs Inspectors• Officers / Warrant Officers• MP of any rank• Non-MP, E-4 and above• DOD Civilians who are citizens of the US who
are GS-5 or above.
Pass US Customs approved training.
Military Customs Inspectors
• Work with host nation to ensure both nation’s customs and tax laws are protected.
• Assist U.S.Customs officials in ensuring integrity of U.S.Customs laws.
• Prevent the introduction of prohibited items and infestation of foreign organisms.
MP Customs Role
Dissemination of information• Critical for smooth and efficient customs
processing of personnel and equipment.• Responsibility of the chain of command that all
information is disseminated to the most junior levels.
• This ensures the most expedient customs clearance.
Commander’s Role
Pre-Customs Inspections• Ensure numerous and unannounced health and
welfare inspections are conducted.• These inspections should also include
equipment.
Pre-Customs Prep• Ensure that there are facilities available to pre-
wash vehicles and equipment to facilitate the inspection by the inspectors.
Commander’s Role
42d MP Group 14th MP Brigade
560th MP Company
1990 2005USAREURStrength
213,000 60,000
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590 100
CustomsCompanies
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285294
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USAREUR’s CUSTOMS CAPABILITY
USAREUR Customs Transition
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3RD PLT HQ - KAISERSLAUTERN Field Offices: Kaiserslautern Ramstein Baumholder Wiesbaden 4TH PLT HQ - BAMBERG Field Offices: Bamberg Hohenfels Vilseck-Graf Ansbach
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PurposeReferencesOverviewTerms and DefinitionsRoles and Responsibilities UnitsSummaryQuestions
Summary