Blanket Requests for

Clearance of Foreign

Government Owned

Equipment

OFM/Customs processes requests for blanket authorization of foreign government-owned equipment being temporarily imported for repair and return, or in conjunction with joint projects being carried out by the foreign government and a U.S. Government entity (but not in connection with a foreign military sales case).  The request for clearance of these items should be submitted by diplomatic note or official letter providing the following information:

?          State whether this request is a new blanket request (to be established) or an old blanket request (renewal).

?          Name all consignees

?          Purpose of a blanket authorization request (repair and return, for incorporation into a finished project, in conjunction with joint projects being carried out by your government and a U.S. Government entity)

?          Identification of the items

?          Approximate size of the shipments

?          Special markings on container (Code words)

?          Ports of entry

?          Frequency of entry

?          Ports of departure

?          Time period for which the blanket authorization is requested

?          A statement certifying that the shipment is property of your Government, and will remain so while in the United States

?          A statement certifying the shipments are not part of the foreign military sales program

Clearance of foreign government-owned equipment imported in connection with foreign military sales program is processed by the Department of State?s Office of Munitions Control.