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Overview USTRANSCOM Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR 4500.9-R) Preclearance Program Team Effort- Your Role and Bottom Line! DoD policy, prescribes procedures, defines responsibilities and identifies customs, agricultural and other border clearance requirements for entry and exit of selected countries of the world in support of United States (U.S.) Forces These requirements are intended to eliminate the introduction of agricultural pests, diseases, illegal narcotics, drugs and other contraband into the United States or Host Nations (HN) through DoD channels In addition, where these procedures have been incorporated in HN Status of Forces Agreements (SOFA), they will allow U.S. Forces cargo to enter duty free

United States Transportation Command USTRANSCOM Is a Unified, Functional Combatant Command Which Provides Support to the Eight Other U.S. Combatant Commands, the Military Services, Defense Agencies and Other Government Organizations The Joint Deployment and Distribution Coordinator CDRUSTRANSCOM exercises coordinating authority for Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise (JDDE) operations and planning across all domains and will collaborate with other Combatant Commands, the Services and as directed, U.S. Government agencies DoD Single Manager for Transportation Mobility Joint Force Provider DoD Executive Agent for the DoD Customs and Border Clearance Program On 3 Nov 17, the President of the United States signed the Unified Command Plan designating USTRANSCOM as the Joint Deployment and Distribution Coordinator. CDRUSTRANSCOM exercises coordinating authority for Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise operations and planning across all domains and collaborates with other Combatant Commands, the Services, and as directed, with U.S. Government agencies. This new designation replaces the Distribution Process Owner (DPO) and the Global Distribution Operations (GDO).

USTRANSCOM is the Distribution Umbrella USTRANSCOM is the Distribution Umbrella that support multiple Combatant Commanders. MULTIPLE SUPPORTED COMBATANT COMMANDERS…GLOBAL PRESENCE USTRANSCOM is the Distribution Umbrella T O G E T H E R , WE D E L I VE R . USEUCOM USNORTHCOM USCENTCOM FUNCTIONAL CCMDS USPACOM USSOUTHCOM USAFRICOM USTRANSCOM is the Distribution Umbrella

Defense Transportation Regulation Part V, DTR 4500.9-R Compliments the other parts DTR VII Human Remains Movement DTR I Passenger DTR II Cargo DTR III Mobility DTR IV Personal Property DTR VI Pallets DTR V Customs Chapter 505 - Agricultural Cleaning and Inspection Requirements Chapter 506 - Pre-Clearance Program for Customs and Agriculture http://www.transcom.mil/j5/pt/dtr.html

DoD Customs & Border Clearance Program Purpose of the DoD Program Defines Responsibilities and Identifies Customs, Agricultural and Other Border Clearance Requirements for Entry and Exit of in Support of United States (U.S.) Forces Eliminates Introduction of Agricultural Pests, Diseases, Illegal Narcotics, Drugs and Other Contraband into the United States or Host Nations (HN) Through DoD Channels Allows U.S. Forces Cargo to Enter Duty Free

What is the Preclearance Program? Certification, through inspection or examination, that DOD personnel, aircraft, vessels, cargo and equipment returning to U.S. have met CBP/USDA entry requirements prior to redeployment. Get ‘er Done – Overseas!! Follow Slide

Why have a Preclearance Program? Preclearance is a “Win-win” for the DoD, CBP and USDA Preclearance Programs Significantly Reduces the Introduction of Illicit Contraband and Agricultural Pests into the Customs Territory of the United States Mitigates CONUS Port Delays While Expediting the Importation Of DoD Materials into the U.S. Preclearance is A “Privilege” Not A “Right”. If you Abuse it, we Could Lose It! Follow Slide

Team Effort Customs Border Clearance Agents are Key to The success of the DOD Preclearance Program rest on you to ensure we follow the guidelines and bring our military personnel and their equipment home. Team Effort Customs Border Clearance Agents are Key to the Success of Our Preclearance Program! Your Actions Will Directly Impact Our Readiness!

Customs Team Contacts DTR Part V Administrator Preclearance Program Vacant Preclearance Program Mr. Tommy Wallace Mr. Jeff Jones Customs Website https://www.ustranscom.mil/cmd/associated/customs/ Email transcom.scott.tcj5j4.mbx.pt-customs@mail.mil DoD policy, prescribes procedures, defines responsibilities and identifies customs, agricultural and other border clearance requirements for entry and exit of selected countries of the world in support of United States (U.S.) Forces These requirements are intended to eliminate the introduction of agricultural pests, diseases, illegal narcotics, drugs and other contraband into the United States or Host Nations (HN) through DoD channels In addition, where these procedures have been incorporated in HN Status of Forces Agreements (SOFA), they will allow U.S. Forces cargo to enter duty free

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