Shipping

Question 1

Three deadline dates for claims regarding personal property lost, damaged, or destroyed incidental to service and initial form to fill out:

Answer 1

1. 75 Days from the date of delivery to submit a letter of intent or a form DS-1620E “Notice of Loss or Damage” itemizing damages or missing items.
   1620E = t/d, j/sh, n/ng, z/s, E
   DoDGiNGS (me and Renae dodging shipping containers tumbling down (Easily))
2. Two years from the date of delivery to file a written claim with the Claims Office or Post.
3. Six months from the date of settlement or denial of a claim to file for a reconsideration.

Question 2

Will employees be fully compensated by the USG for the loss, damage, or destruction of personal property?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

“Local move” definition:

Answer 3

Local move: The transport of personal effects within 50 miles of the last duty station. The U.S. Government does not pay to transport personal effects in connection with a local move unless the local move is originating from U.S. Government-funded housing (see 14 FAM 612.3-2, 14 FAM 611.7 and 14 FAM 618.4).

Question 4

UAB weight allowance per person:

Answer 4

1st person - 250lbs
2nd person - 200lbs
3rd person - 150 lbs
4th and each additional person - 100lbs

Question 5

UAB standard box size:

Answer 5

37” x 23” x 30”
m, k/g; n, m; m z/s
MaKe gNoMe MaZe
Making a gnome maze in the bottom of a UAB box and watching the gnomes run around.

Question 6

UAB =

Answer 6

Unaccompanied air baggage

Question 7

What should not be packed in UAB?

What is prohibited?

Answer 7

Should not pack fragile items.

Liquids and alcohol prohibited.

Question 8

Is UAB measured by net or gross weight? What is one practical result?

Answer 8

Gross weight.

Add 5-10 lbs per box for box and packing materials.

Question 9

Allowable combined weight of an employee’s shipping and storage:

Answer 9

18,000 lbs net

Question 10

Employee’s usual shipping allowance when post provides furniture:

Answer 10

7,200 lbs

Question 11

POV items that may be shipped HHE:

Answer 11

Replacement parts or maintenance items for a POV such as tires, motor oil, windshield wipers, windshield wiper fluid, spark plugs, belts, filters and any other similar items. Nonspillable (UN 2800) automotive batteries may be shipped if allowed by host-country import rules and they are properly marked and documented;
Integral or attached POV parts that must be removed in preparation for shipping due to high vulnerability to pilferage or damage, such as hubcaps or wheel covers, pickup truck tailgate, side mirrors, cigarette lighters, antennas, sound systems, GPS units, and other removable electronic items;

Question 12

Consumables:

• Definition
• Does Not include _______ or _____ items
• May consumables be included in HHE?

Answer 12

• food for human consumption (not pet food or cat litter)
• items used for personal or household maintenance (such as toiletries and nonhazardous cleaning supplies.)
• Consumable shipments do not include household effects (HHE) or items used for the care and maintenance of a vehicle.
• HHE shipments may include consumable items.

Question 13

Definition ELSO

Answer 13

European Logistical Support Office

Question 14

Definition: Inherited personal effects

Answer 14

Inherited personal effects: Personal effects that come into an employee’s possession upon the death of an immediate family member of the employee or the employee’s spouse or when the immediate family member is placed into an assisted living facility.

Question 15

Definition: local move

Answer 15

Local move: The transport of personal effects within 50 miles of the last duty station.

Question 16

May the following be shipped HHE?
Snowmobiles, jet skis, ATVs, motorcycles, mopeds, golf carts, and trailers manufactured for the specific purpose of transporting these types of equipment, provided they do not exceed the interior dimensions of a 20’ sea container (L232” x W92”x H94”)

Answer 16

Yes

Question 17

interior dimensions of a 20’ sea container

Answer 17

(L232” x W92”x H94”)
20' = 240"
8' = 96"
232 = n, m, n = NuMbiNG
92 = p/b, n = PaiN
94 = p/b, r = BeaR
A bear numbing my pain by rubbing on my hurt finger.  I can't feel my finger anymore.  We are both inside a 20' container.

Question 18

How do you request HHE and UAB shipments out of the U.S.?

Answer 18

Under PCS Portal in MyServices

Question 19

When is summer peak season for shipping?

Answer 19

May - September

Question 20

Pack-out requests during summer peak season should be submitted how long before the desired date?

Answer 20

3-4 weeks

Question 21

Are Travel Orders required to Schedule a pack-out?

Answer 21

No

Question 22

Are separate pack-out dates required when requesting both HHE for export and HHE for permanent storage?

Answer 22

Yes

Question 23

If you don’t have a myServices account, how do you request access to the PCS Portal?

Answer 23

In Chrome, go to www.myservices.servicenowservices/home and click “Request an Account”

Question 24

How do you get a parking pass for Embassy compound in Kuwait?

Answer 24

Requests go through GSO to ensure that the person is cleared for a pass. GSO then forwards the request to RSO who creates the purple parking pass.

Question 25

Requirements for Kuwaiti Driver’s License:

Answer 25

1. Copy of both sides of valid American Driver’s License
2. Copy of PP bio page
3. Copy of Residency Permit
4. Copy of MFA card (Dip ID)
5. Blood type
6. Two 4x6 cm photos with blue background