USAFE-AFAFRICAI51-702 governs customs controls, duty- and tax-free goods, vehicle transfers, and fuel ration cards in Germany.
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It covers personal imports and exports, goods transfers, military post offices, airfields, foreign liaison personnel, temporary authorization cards, childcare providers, and customs enforcement. It requires supporting documents, customs processing, approved forms, and reporting lost or stolen short-term fuel ration cards.
In accordance with AE Regulation 190-6, proof of ownership for POFs can be established either through a properly completed sales slip, a firearms bill of sale (AE Form 190-6G), a contract, a lease bailment, a gift certificate, a POA, or through other documents clearly showing the holder’s legal claim as the owner. (paragraph 1-5)
Applicants may not appoint a person without SOFA status to be an authorized agent (for example, a solicitor, sales agency, commercial importer or carrier). (paragraph 2-5)
Personnel will immediately report lost or stolen short-term fuel ration cards to AAFES-Eur Customer Service (email: yyEUEssoFuelCard@aafes.com or telephone: 06302-6098-336/402) and the CEA (mil 537-3955, civ 0611-143-537-3955). (paragraph 10-5)
After approval by German customs authorities, receive from German customs authorities either one copy or two copies of AEA Form 550-175A, maintain one copy for their records, and use the second copy for registration purposes, if applicable. (paragraph 2-5)