European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 12, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Its Mio by Dave u Dion before moving Day. Processing Oitice to explain is hoc Essing representative is not an an individual has to submit a i Clearing papers and go to the be natives will explain what Are final Clearing. Depending on in Lima can Range Between ing Days based on whether a living Oil Post or on Post. Air Force i in Safe Hahn and ases operation smooth move of the headaches of moving a people leaving Safe Are a smooth move briefing with line roof representatives torn 3nagemenl, finance Legal and explain their requirements and is from Servie members and Jim ends does the final Clearing Lurad documents items or in to them two Days before the departure Date a1 other bases a farce members receive individual briefings and must Clear each office separately. Civilians government service employees department of the army or air Force civilians and Amity members with jobs should con acl their local civilian personnel office once they receive orders 01 their sponsors receive orders to begin Clearing. Locally hired employees also should Clear the Community when they leave but adherence to this policy varies from Community to Community said Melody Carter of the Darmstadt civilian personnel office. On a one to one basis the civilian gets a briefing Al the personnel office and receives a Clearing Sheet of be completed before final Clearing Wilh the Oitice. Jot records Are Leil behind with any future personnel offices sending for them when needed. The individual then goes through Many of he same Steps As a military member with housing transportation and traffic management and receives initials or Stamps from required agencies. The personnel office handles final Clearing. Records Clearing medical and dental facilities is required for everyone so records should be obtained and hand carried to ensure their saftey. Parents should Clear students irom the department of defense dependents schools about one week Belore the scheduled departure. Erma Schwa Staach regional management analyst said school and health records Are the responsibility of the principal and belong to the individual Slud enl but parents May request a copy of All the records to hand carry. The originals stay with the school until the gaining school requests them she said. Shipments As soon As you have orders and Al least 90 Days prior to the planned move the first appointment made should be Wilh transportation traffic management for shipment of goods. Individuals should have primary and alternate moving dates in mind and have an estimate of the weight of goods before scheduling shipments. During the scheduling be sure and mention professional books papers equipment and specialized gear and uniforms to be shipped. Thesa items Are not charged against weight allowances. It these Are not claimed during the appoint men for shipment the entitlement is forfeited. Car shipping if you want your privately owned vehicle waiting in the slates when you arrive appointments Lor shipping should be made about 45 Days before leaving. The Only authorized ports for vehicle shipments to the United states Are Charleston. . Norfolk a. Seattle Wash. Oakland Calil. New Orleans la. And Bayonne. . Only vehicles can be shipped to the Stales. Exceptions include foreign made vehicles that originally were shipped to Europe but individuals must show original shipping documents or stateside registration As proof that the vehicle was shipped to Europe. If an individual buys a Loreign made car irom another service member those documents should be secured for shipment. But capt. Kim Drana Darmstadt transportation officer cautioned service members when buying new cars. The Toyota Nissan whatever bought through the . Military sales which is not affiliated with cafes cannot be shipped to the . At government expense Drana said. The individual must pay for shipment. The Only foreign vehicle that cafes Sells Are Volkswagen but they Are manufactured in the Stales so they Are not classified As Loreign Mado also before shipping the vehicle cleanliness is a must. Custom inspectors must ensure that vehicles Are Irce of contraband and agricultural violations because of the tear that diseases transmitted in soil can harm the agriculture Industry in the states. It is the owner s responsibility to clean the vehicle inside and out before shipping Wilh the most Lime consuming cleaning being to remove soil embedded in wheel Wells and under the vehicle. Catalytic converters can be shipped inside a vehicle Lor installation after pickup in the ., said Bruce Szostek of the 42nd my group customs individuals Are Given 30 Days to reinstall the converters alter picking up their vehicles. People wanting to install converters Belore shipping must have a receipt for the reinstall lion when picking up the vehicle in the slates and might have to Posl a Cash Bond of up to three times the Cash value of the vehicle Lor its release. Also receipts showing hat Only unleaded fuel was used alter reinstalling the converter must be shown. I the vehicle does l meet established criteria the converter May need to be replaced or tested before being released from customs. The test can Cost about $50. I the vehicle was shipped Wilh the converter on and the Driver always used unleaded Gas a Bond still must be pasted and the converter tested or replaced upon return to the states. Children s car safety seats and tools can be shipped inside a vehicle but those items should be noted on an inventory before shipping and the vehicle checked Lor those items before signing a release at the port of entry. Importing realms this also also requires certain documentation Szostek said. Proving hat an individual owned the weapon in tre United slates requires a Bill of Sale a household goods inventory from he move to Europe a customs form 4457 state local or municipal registration of the firearm and a statement from a service member s commander staling the firearms were brought by the services number to Europe. Customs also May require additional proof. If the weapon was acquired overseas stricter requirements apply. A certificate from the alcohol tobacco and firearms Agency is required to import the weapon through . Customs and in usually takes about 60 Days to get the certificate from the Agency. Check with focal customs offices Lor other requirements that May apply. Malting items to . Some people mail items to he Stales during a move either to meet weight allowances to project certain items or to ensure an item is available upon arrival Al he new assignment. But there Are restrictions. Packages Wilh . Products manufactured in or produced in he United states and not enhanced in value while overseas should be marked american goods returned on the outer wrapping. These Are duty tree. Personal and household effects also can be mailed duly free if resuming on a permanent change of Stalion move. A copy of orders must be inside with the package marked returned personal effects orders a list of items that cannot be shipped to the United Stales is available at local customs offices. Pel pets can be shipped on a military Airlift come charter Light to most ports but Lees must be paid by the owners. Personnel officials should be told that you have a pet and want Tho Pel shipped so when travel arrangements Are made pets cart be included on the same flights. Certificates Are required irom veterinarians and pets also May have to be quarantined with the owners footing that Cost too initial visits id the vets should be made about 30 Daya Belore departure to ensure any sickness or disease is treated in time or issuance of final certificates the final certificates Are issued 10 Days Belore departure. Checklist 120 Days should have orders or assignment instructions 90 Days orders received. Make appointment Lor household goods shipment written notice of termination to landlord. So Days to acs family support censer Lor relocation information. Contact customs for information on weapons shipping and mailing items to the states. Make reservations Tor pro departure temporary quarters 45 Days make appoint men Lor car shipment. Schedule preterm Nalion and final inspection of quarters schedule termination of civilian phone. Make sure id cards passports and visas Are up to Date or request new ones. 30 Days port Call should to received if nol Call personnel office. Take pet to veterinarian 21 Days turn in government furniture request Short term leaner furniture. Visil loan closet Al acs or family support Contor or Toms needed Lempo Ranty. 10 Days Clear accounts Al Bank obtain certificate from veterinarian for pot 7 Days gel All medical dental records and copy of school records. 2 Days vacate quarters final inspection. Final Clearing. Is Pylkko Lemoa w. Sfax cleaning Check Stfort Phlp Manl june12,19bb the stars and stripes Page 15
