MOUNTAINHOMEAFBI24-304 — Domestic Military Customs Inspection Program

MOUNTAINHOMEAFBI24-304 governs Mountain Home AFB's Domestic Military Customs Inspection Program for aircraft, crew members, passengers, and cargo.

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  • Publication number: MOUNTAINHOMEAFBI24-304
  • Title: DOMESTIC MILITARY CUSTOMS INSPECTION PROGRAM
  • Date: 2015-12-23

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It establishes local policies and procedures for customs clearance, agricultural quarantine compliance, regulated foreign garbage, and customs violations. It requires trained inspection personnel, secure inspection areas, aircraft security, notifications, and coordination with Customs and Border Protection.

Applies to: This instruction applies to all squadron commanders, tenant units, and aircraft entering and departing from Mountain Home AFB (MHAFB), ID.

Topics covered

  • Domestic military customs inspections
  • Regulated foreign garbage
  • Customs clearance for aircraft
  • Agricultural quarantine compliance
  • Customs violations and smuggling
  • Secure customs inspection areas

Questions and answers

What does MOUNTAINHOMEAFBI24-304 require for customs clearance?

The purpose of this instruction is to establish policies and local procedures for the MHAFB Domestic Military Customs Inspection Program (DMCIP) to ensure entry and departure requirements for aircraft, crew members, passengers and cargo specified in the Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR), DoD 4500.9-R, Part V, and the Support Agreement between MHAFB and the United States (U.S.) Department of Homeland Security Customs Border Protection (CBP) Port Director in Boise, Idaho are met.

Are waivers available under MOUNTAINHOMEAFBI24-304?

The office of primary responsibility (OPR) determined no waivers will be granted for any part of the publication.

How many personnel must be appointed for Military Customs Inspector activities?

Ensure the DMCIP POC appoints a minimum of at least six military NCOs with a minimum rank of SSgt to Military Customs Inspector - Excepted (MCI-E) activities and ensure they are fully trained, qualified and available to perform customs inspections as well as receive, store and transport regulated foreign garbage as required. (paragraph 2)

What must happen before aircraft contents are downloaded?

Ensure aircraft and their contents (passengers, baggage and cargo) are secured on the aircraft and not downloaded without prior permission from CBP. (paragraph 2)

When must the Deployment Control Center be activated for customs missions?

Activate the Deployment Control Center (DCC) as required, but NLT 2 hours prior to scheduled arrival time for passenger and cargo missions requiring customs. (paragraph 2)

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