1. Good Morning I’m ____________________________________from United States Transportation Command.

2. 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

3. 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).

4. 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

5. 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 Agricultural Cleaning and Inspection Requirements
Chapter Pre-Clearance Program for Customs and Agriculture

6. 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

7. 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!!
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8. 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!
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9. 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!

10. Customs Team Contacts DTR Part V Administrator Preclearance Program
Vacant
Preclearance Program
Mr. Tommy Wallace
Mr. Jeff Jones
Customs Website
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

11. Questions?