The White Falcon - 30.11.1990, Síða 1

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IPPING YOUR
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A handy guide to help you
move to and from Iceland
By JOl(AW) Jodelle Blankenship
The following information has been com-
piled to assist those who are preparing to ship
their personal property, including a house-
hold goods shipment and an unaccompanied
or express baggage shipment.
Entitlements
In connection with permanent change-of-
station orders from Keflavfk, each military
member is authorized, within their prescribed
weight allowance (see chart on page 3), the
following:
* Ship all or a portion of the household
goods at one time to the new duty station, or
* Ship from a former permanent duty sta-
tion to the new duty station, or
* Ship from a previously designated place
to the new duty station, or
* Ship from non-temporary storage to the
new duty station, or
* The continuance of non-temporary storage
to the new duty station, or
* Ship express items via an expedited mode
of travel.
The Household Goods office normally sees
35 to 50 customers weekly. They have three
counselors for packout interviews and are
open for appointments Monday, Tuesday and
Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m.
You must call 4618 to schedule an appoint-
ment after receipt of orders.
When appointments are made, there is ap-
proximately a one- to two-week period be-
tween scheduling and the appointment. One
important thing for customers to remember is
that their preparation will make the appoint-
ment system work for everyone.
Requirements/Recommendations
for Packout
Here are some important things to remem-
ber when preparing for a packout.
* Immediately upon receipt of PCS orders,
schedule a packout appointment.
* Be organized when you come for a pack-
out appointment by bringing nine copies of
your orders for each shipment. If you have a
household goods shipment and an express
shipment, you will need 18 copies of your or-
ders. If you have storage in the states, an ad-
ditional nine copies of your orders are re-
quired.
* Know what packout dates you would like
and have an alternate date in mind. Make
sure the packout dates you choose during
your appointment are firm ones. Once estab-
lished, packout dates cannot be changed ex-
cept in an emergency.
* It is also helpful to have an estimate of the
weight you will be shipping. A realistic esti-
mate can be obtained by allowing !,000
pounds per room or, if you have the inven-
tory of your move to Iceland and have not
purchased much since then, use that weight.
Customs
When submitting your application for ship-
ment at government expense, you will be ask-
ed to make an appointment with the Navy Se-
curity Customs Office, located in Bldg. 810,
ext. 2796. Customs Office personnel will have
you fill out a Customs Declaration DD Form
1252 for shipment. They will also schedule an
appointment for a customs and pre-customs
inspection to be conducted by a qualified
Military Customs Inspector (MCI). The pre-
customs inspection will be made for five days
prior to your packout and a MCI will come to
your residence and talk about what items you
will be shipping. The MCI will perform the
actual customs inspection during your pack-
out. Boxes should not be taped by the ship-
pers prior to the MCI inspection. It is your
responsibility to ensure nothing is sealed un-
til the MCI arrives. Plan ahead and know
what you can and cannot ship back to the
U. S. or other overseas locations (see story on
page 3).
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