OFM CUSTOMS REQUEST CHECKLIST
REQUEST FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE OF MERCHANDISE (FORM DS-1504)
MANDATORY INFORMATION FOR PERSONAL AND OFFICIAL REQUESTS
- Name of Embassy, Consulate, Legation or International Organization
- Port of Clearance
- Consignee's Name and Title
- Purpose
- Consignee's PID number or check if newly assigned
- Carrier/ Supplier (airline, vessel, train , truck, etc.)
- Customs Entry or Manifest No. (In-Transit (IT) Number)
- Airway Bill, Bill of Landing
- Total Weight
- Mail Entry No.
- Detailed Description of Merchandise
Official Requests (Including the Mandatory Information)
- Ownership of Materials
- Specify use of the Materials
- Specify whether the Materials involve any commercial use or advertisement
- State whether the Material will be distributed free or remain at the Mission
Liquor Requests (Including the Mandatory Information)
- Description of Merchandise
- Size and Quantity
- Bond or Item Numbers
Personal and Mission Vehicle Requests (Including the Mandatory Information)
- Color, Make, Model, Year, and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Official and Personal Requests (Including the Mandatory Information)
- Description of Merchandise
- Liquor requests for an official function identified as official and personal
- State and type of official function on the Form DS-1504
- Form must be typed
- Name of Embassy, Consulate, Legation or International Organization
- Port of clearance
- Consignee's Name and Title
- Purpose
- Personal Identification Number (PID)
- Carrier/ Supplier
- Airway Bill or Bill of Lading Number
- Total Weight
- Detailed Description of Merchandise Signature
- Mission Seal on Each Copy
- All vehicles must be registered by Diplomatic Motor Vehicles (DMV) before clearance of a vehicle.
- Consumables items must be cleared as personal.
- Retain all Customer Copies (Pink Copy)
PERTINENT CONTACT NUMBERS
OFM/Customs - Edmond McGill, Senior Program Officer (202) 895-3618
Terry V. Davis, Program Officer (202) 895- 3540
David Garcia, Program Officer (202) 895-3444
