[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 41, Volume 4]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 41CFR302-8.4]

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           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
                   CHAPTER 302--RELOCATION ALLOWANCES
 
PART 302-8--TRANSPORTATION AND TEMPORARY STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PROFESSIONAL BOOKS, PAPERS, AND EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 302-8.4  Transportation outside the continental United States.

    (a) Coverage. This section contains special rules which are 
applicable to the transportation of household goods at Government 
expense to, from, and between points outside the continental United 
States. Individual eligibility is covered in part 302-1.
    (b) Weight limitation. The maximum weight specified in Sec. 302-8.2 
is applicable; however, where furnished or partly furnished quarters are 
to be provided outside the continental United States (in the case of a 
transfer to such a station) or have been provided (in the case of a 
return to the continental United States), agencies shall make an 
appropriate reduction in the weight of household goods which may be 
authorized for shipment at Government expense.
    (c) Allowable costs--(1) Actual expense basis. Transportation 
authorized under this section shall be on an actual expense basis. 
Actual expense includes costs of transportation of household goods, 
packing and crating (including packing and crating materials and 
temporary containers), unpacking, and other necessary accessorial 
charges within applicable limits.
    (2) Drayage. If door-to-door common carrier rates are not 
applicable, allowable costs include the actual costs of drayage to and 
from the common carrier for goods not in excess of the authorized 
weight.
    (3) Lift vans. Charges allowable for packing and crating and for 
transportation include expenses incurred in hiring, transporting, and 
packing lift vans when shipments are made in whole or in part by water, 
but do not include charges in connection with any shipment or storage of 
empty lift vans or import duties on lift vans.
    (4) Valuation. The valuation of property as declared for shipping 
will not

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exceed that to which the lowest freight rates will apply except as 
provided in paragraph (e)(3) of this section.
    (d) Procedures applicable--(1) Transportation and related services. 
The allowable transportation and related services may be obtained by the 
agency concerned from any available commercial carrier, except that all 
shipments of property by water shall be made on ships registered under 
the laws of the United States whenever such ships are available.
    (2) Use of Government bill of lading. Commercial shipments will be 
made on Government bills of lading or purchase orders whenever possible; 
otherwise, reimbursement shall be made to the employee for 
transportation expenses actually and necessarily incurred within the 
limitations prescribed by this section.
    (3) Itemization of charges. If the services rendered cover, in 
addition to transportation, other services such as packing, crating, 
drayage, unpacking, and temporary storage, the total charge for the 
services shall be itemized to show the charge for each service.
    (e) Services in excess of those authorized--(1) By means other than 
selected. An employee may elect to have his/her household goods moved by 
some means other than the means selected by the Government, except as 
noted in paragraph (d)(1) of this section relating to transportation by 
foreign flag vessels, on the condition that he/she will pay the amount, 
if any, by which the charges for the means of transportation selected by 
him/her exceed the charges for the means of transportation selected by 
the Government.
    (2) Excess weight. If household goods in excess of the weight 
allowable under this regulation are shipped on a Government bill of 
lading or purchase order, the employee shall promptly upon completion of 
the shipment pay the proper agency official for the excess cost. The 
excess cost shall be computed from the total charges according to the 
ratio of excess weight to the total weight of the shipment.
    (3) Excess valuation or insurance. An employee may declare a 
valuation above the minimum permitted if he/she assumes all additional 
expenses resulting therefrom, including the cost of insurance needed to 
protect the higher valuation. (See Sec. 302-8.2(f).)

[54 FR 20324, May 10, 1989, as amended by FTR Amdt. 26, 57 FR 28636, 
June 26, 1992]