Shipping Alcohol
United States Customs & Border Patrol permits the importation of alcohol in household good shipments when prior approval is obtained and advance documentation is provided. Individuals wishing to ship alcohol in their household goods are subject to State, Federal, and US Customs requirements, taxes, fees, and restrictions. All additional fees associated with the shipment of alcohol are solely the responsibility of the customer.
The following documentation must be submitted to the Spangdahlem AB Personal Property Office at the time of counseling or alcohol will not be authorized to ship in household goods:
- Power of Attorney (POA): for your transportation service provider to clear your alcohol through US Customs. Please print and complete the POA (it does not need to be notarized by the legal office).
- Completed alcohol inventory: each column of the alcohol inventory must be filled out in its entirety and the total number of liters must be annotated on the inventory.
- Written permission from the state the customer is moving to authorizing the importation of alcohol in household goods.
Contact information for each state's Alcohol, Beverage, and Control (AB&C) Board can be found here.
Customers must turn in the above documentation at the time of counseling or alcohol will not ship in household goods!
Shipping Firearms
If shipping firearms that were originally shipped from the United States, please provide your shipment inventory that includes that firearm.
If the firearm was purchased OCONUS you will need to fill out the forms below. NOTE: This process can take up to 3 months, so plan accordingly.
Regulations for Firearms
DD Form 1252-1
CBP Form 4455
ATF Form 6 Part I (NOT a member of the U.S. Armed Forces)
ATF Form 6 Part II (Member of the U.S. Armed Forces)
Shipping Motorcycles
When shipping motorcycles, you'll need the HS-7, EPA Form 3520-1, proof of ownership, and a letter from the lien holder authorizing shipment (if applicable).