US Customs, cabotage, private.
Hi guys,
Recently I arrived in the US with a European registered biz jet. It was a commercial flight and customs is straight forward.
Later we ferried ‘privately’ to a different US airport to pick up the owner and continue on a private trip.
With regards to the ferry flight: The customs officer at departure told me to file an eAPIS while the customs officer at the destination said I shouldn’t have. She just wanted a ‘movement’.
I am aware of the ‘Permit to Proceed’ procedure if we continued commercially. I am also quite convinced that the eAPIS is ONLY for an international flight (departing or arriving). Every time I ask at a customs office I get a different answer. Could someone clarify what documents are needed to advice customs of a private domestic flight in the us by a foreign carrier?
Thanks!
Regards
Christian