BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER
UNITED STATES AIR FORCES IN
EUROPE
UNITED STATES AIR FORCES IN EUROPE
INSTRUCTION 24-401
17 OCTOBER 2014
Transportation
CUSTOMS CLEARANCE PROCEDURES
FOR US FORCES IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM (UK)
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
Publications are available on the e-Publishing website at www.e-
publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: Detachment 1, HQ USAFE
(USAFE-UK/A4)
Supersedes: USAFEI24-401,
19 September 2013
Certified by: Detachment 1, HQ USAFE
(Mr. Michael A. Novak)
Pages: 31
This instruction implements and extends information from Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD)
24-2, Preparation and Movement of Air Force Material, and AFPD 24-5, Transporting and
Storing Personal Property. It establishes and defines procedures for the use of Her Majesty’s
Revenue and Customs (HMRC) forms for importation/exportation of official goods, mail and
personal effects, and for the removal of goods, fuels, beer, wines and spirits from bonded
warehouses in the UK. HMRC Form C88 and C185 are used for formal U.S. Force transactions;
C88 is used for movement to/from the UK including movement within the European Union (EU)
of non-EU goods. HMRC Form C2 is used for personal U.S. Force imports made after initial
entry into the UK. This instruction applies to all U.S. Force personnel within the UK responsible
for customs clearance. It applies to Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) units and to the Air
National Guard of the United States (ANGUS). Ensure that all records created as a result of
processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with (IAW) Air Force
Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of IAW Air Force Records
Information Management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS). Refer
recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary
Responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route
AF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command. This
