Military Surface Deployment and Distribution CommandCustomer AdvisoryJanuary 11, 2012CA-12-01/11-0006Subject: Levy Exemption Waiver (LEW) Requirements Unique to IraqPurpose: Provide shippers updated guidance and procedures for requesting a Levy ExemptionWaiver (LEW) for Defense Transportation System (DTS) cargo entering Iraq using surfacetransportation.Be Advised: (This CA supersedes LEW requirements per CA-11-08/02-0181, dated 20 July2011).1. Levy Exemption Waiver (LEW):a. Effective 16 Jan 2012, shippers shipping cargo to Iraq must complete a LEW using thenew form (See CA-12-01-11-0006 Reconstruction Levy Waiver Exemption Form and CA-12-01-11-0006 Reconstruction Levy Waiver Exemption Form –Multiple Pages). Incompleteand/or incorrect information on the LEW will frustrate shipments at the Iraq point of entry untilthe issues are resolved. Shippers must ensure the Carrier Booking Number, ContainerNumber, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), Transportation Control Number (TCN),and Port Call File Number (PCFN) are included on all LEWs. Motorized conveyances(vehicles/boats/construction equipment) must be identified by: VIN or chassis/motornumbers; make/model; year of manufacture and color. Armor vehicles must be identified asarmor.b. For FMS Shipments: Each LEW request requires the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) orPseudo FMS Case Identifier and/or the Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) listed onthe LEW Form as applicable. For Iraqi Security Forces Fund (ISFF) Direct Vendor Deliveries,list the contract number. Additionally, a copy of the purchase order for Direct VendorDeliveries must be provided with the LEW request form, in addition to the prime contract. Thepurpose is to verify that cargo on the LEW Form is in support of an FMS case, Pseudo FMScase, or Direct Vendor Delivery. Purchase Orders, which include the contract number or theaddress of the sponsor organization, are very effective for this purpose.2. LEW Documentation Requirements:a. LEW Request Form in its original MS EXCEL FORMAT.b. Appropriate signed Universal Services Contract (USC) Ocean Carriers Award Page.c. Appropriate Primary Contract Award Page: Shipper must provide a scanned copy ofthe primary award page of the contract under which cargo is being imported into Iraq. Theaward page must be dated and signed showing the contract number and an expirationdate or period of performance. The award page must contain the actual signature(by the contracting officer), as digital signatures are NOT recognized by IraqiCustoms. In addition, Iraqi Customs requires a “link” between the cargo (listed on the
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