AFI 11-2C-130v3 - BITS

AFI11-2C-130V3 23 APRIL 2012 107
media personnel, and crewmembers. Personnel may use DD 1854, Customs
Accompanied Baggage, U.S., or Customs Form 6059B.
6.46.4.3.2.4.2. Upon arrival at a CONUS offload base, a customs
representative will meet the aircraft and collect all declarations. Troops will
debark under the observation of the customs representative who may make
discretionary examination of the baggage.
6.46.4.4. Public Health Procedures.
6.46.4.4.1. When operating from a base without a traffic officer, the AC will ensure
all crewmembers and passengers are properly immunized.
6.46.4.4.2. Spray the aircraft if required.
6.46.4.5. Immigration Procedures.
6.46.4.5.1. Outbound: No requirements.
6.46.4.5.2. Inbound: Submit the following to the immigration inspector if carrying
civilian passengers.
6.46.4.5.2.1. One copy of Customs Form 7507 (found at
http://www.customs.gov).
6.46.4.6. Agriculture Procedures:
6.46.4.6.1. Outbound: No requirement.
6.46.4.6.2. Inbound: Consult AMC Aircrew Border Clearance Guide.
6.46.4.6.2.1. The command being airlifted will instruct troops that no fresh fruit,
milk, milk products, vegetables, plants, plant pests, soil samples, animals, meat,
and animal products can be brought into the United States. All items of troop
personal gear/cargo are to be thoroughly cleaned of mud, dirt, sand, and other
foreign material before being brought aboard the aircraft. Personal gear and
equipment must be examined for snails and other plant pests to prevent their
accidental entry into the U.S.
6.46.4.6.2.2. Before loading, the command responsible for cargo being airlifted
will clear vehicles and cargo of snails or other plant pests and of all mud and soil.
6.46.4.6.2.3. When required by agricultural quarantine regulations, the DOD
4500.54G FCG, or higher headquarters, the aircraft will receive an aerosol
treatment 30 minutes before landing.
6.46.4.6.2.4. On arrival, agricultural inspectors will inspect the aircraft after
troops have disembarked. Crewmembers will assemble remains of in-flight
lunches for prompt removal by fleet service personnel.
6.46.4.6.2.5. Inspectors examine baggage, equipment, vehicles, and cargo as
offloaded. Any items, vehicles, or cargo found to be contaminated will be held
for such treatment as the inspector may direct (washing, steam cleaning, physical
cleaning, or fumigation).