Hi all,
Let me give some hints when dealing with US Customs and flying to the USA. Let me make clear that this is based on the experience we have in our company. As a lot of regulations seem to change by the hour, check check, double check.
For a PRIVATE flight the operator requires the following items:
1. TSA Waiver, which can be obtained by filling in the following form:
http://www.tsa.gov/assets/doc/intern...m_407_8-07.doc It will roughly take about two weeks to obtain this approval. Yes, you should advice them about all passenger details, but just list the one you know and that's it. Nobody upon arrival will check your TSA Waiver Approval with the current passengers!
2. Customs bond, but in my previous company we didn't had one and never had any problems so far.
3. DECALL, to be obtained via the following link: >
https://tradelinks4.mellon.com/cbp/Dispatcher
4. Make 100% sure you fill in the CBP 178-form and fax it to the customs officer of the airport where you clear customs. Call afterwards to make sure they got it, they will be there upon arrival as at some airport customs will only clear you during office hours!
Link to 178-form:
https://forms.customs.gov/customsrf/...f-178-form.xft
5. Always be very polite when dealing with these people
In case of any questions, just send me a PM
Cheers.