AttachmentF_Special Crating 14 FAM Exhibit 611.6.pdf
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This document is a Federal Acquisition Manual (FAM) Exhibit detailing guidelines for special crating of personal effects during international shipments. The exhibit specifies which items are approved and not approved for special crating, with a primary focus on high-value or delicate items.
Approved items for special crating include high-value artwork, glass/marble/slate tabletops, crystal chandeliers, baby grand pianos, pool tables with slate tabletops, and flat screen TVs larger than 63 inches. Conversely, the document lists numerous items not eligible for special crating, such as household furniture, clocks, electronic equipment, musical instruments, exercise equipment, toys, and various other household and recreational items. The guidelines explicitly state that special crating is generally not considered for domestic (CONUS-to-CONUS) shipments or shipments into storage, and requires documented value through an official appraisal, insurance policy, or purchase receipt.
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14 FAM Exhibit 611.6 Special Crating
(CT:LOG-363; 10-05-2022)
Special crating of personal effects is considered for international shipments. Special crating is generally not considered for CONUS-to-CONUS shipments to include CONUS shipments into storage.
Documented value is an official appraisal with the appraised value listed by item/set, insurance policy insuring item/set for a specific value, or a receipt or proof of purchase.
Items that may be approved for crating:
(1) High value (14 FAM 643.3) artwork, including vases, pictures, paintings, or sculpture that will not fit into standard packing boxes, or is documented by an official appraiser that it requires special handling requirements;
(2) Glass, marble, and slate tabletops or mirrors that will not fit within a standard storage vault or lift van;
(3) Crystal chandeliers;
(4) Baby grand pianos;
(5) Pool tables with slate tabletops (including CONUS to CONUS and CONUS to storage shipments); and
(6) Flat screen TVs greater than 63 inches.
Items not approved for crating:
(1) Household furniture, including upholstered or leather sofas and chairs, wall units, paneled room dividers, media centers, china hutches, or cabinets without glass fronts/doors;
(2) Clocks;
(3) Hat/coat racks;
(4) Lamps;
(5) Mattresses;
(6) Athletic/exercise equipment;
(7) Bicycles;
(8) Electronic equipment;
(9) Ladders or tools;
(10) Yard maintenance equipment or yard accessories;
(11) Model ships, airplanes, cars, etc.;
(12) Fish tanks;
(13) Playground equipment;
(14) Toys, including rocking horses and dollhouses;
(15) Surfboards and paddleboards;
(16) Taxidermied or stuffed animals;
(17) Upright/electric piano;
(18) Musical instruments; and
(19) Hot tubs.
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