Thanks for the input. The reason I asked is that when we landed, we were told to taxi to a ramp for customs. We were then asked why we did not have a landing permit. We presented the TSA and APIS and the arrogant customs guy said these were no good and asked us why we had not got a landing permit. When asked how we obtain a permit, he walked away to get his supervisor who then promptly said we should pay a $10k fine, cash or cards accepted. We again asked why we need a landing permit when we had landed in Anchorage, then Canada, then at KMSP. After much debate, customs decided they would not fine us and let us taxi to the FBO.
We asked the FBO staff about the landing permit but to be honest, w emay as well have asked the guy in MacDonalds as he clearly had more brain cells.
Having landed previously in many US airports from Canada and not had to have a landing permit, why is KMSP so different and how does one get a permit ?
I have to say also, flying in Iraq or Russia is easier than USA !!