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result of either an oversight or willful intent, don’t give CBP the impression that you willfully violated U.S. law.
Illegal Charters: Unless you have a burning desire to find out more about both the U.S. and foreign legal sys- tems, do not misrepresent yourself as a private aircraft flight when in fact you are operating as a commercial aircraft operator, as defined by CBP (19 CFR 122.1(d)). Note that CBP’s defi- nitions of private and commercial are different from those used by the FAA, so don’t try to walk a fine line with Part 91 definitions as that could land you in serious hot water with both CBP as well as with the civil aviation authorities of foreign countries.
Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI): Flights between the continental USA and Puerto Rico are considered domestic flights if the flight is conducted under IFR, the flight is above 12,500 feet, and there are no intermediate stops. Flights from Puerto Rico to the USA do require a USDA inspection in Puerto Rico prior to departure. Flights from the USA and Puerto Rico to the USVI are considered domestic flights, BUT flights from the USVI to the USA and Puerto Rico are treated as inter- national flights. When departing the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) for the USA, always go through the pre-clearance process with CBP in the USVI before departing. APIS must be transmitted as an ARRIVAL into the United States.
CBP is working on other projects that will continue to simplify interna- tional operations for both private and commercial general aviation opera- tors. We will continue to work with CBP to support these efforts and to communicate them to the GA com- munity as they come to fruition.
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Rick Gardner is the Director of CST Flight Services, which has been providing International Trip Support services for the past 19 years to owner pilots and professional pilots alike. Rick is also the authorized representa- tive for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) in The Bahamas, the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. You can contact Rick at rick@cstflightservices.com.
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