Customs and Regulatory Issues

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  • Customs Information

    Customs Information

    Information about United States and Canadian Customs including Customs Bond information, user fees for international arrivals to the United States, select Customs forms, and links to Canada's CANPASS Private and Corporate Air Program.

  • Cabotage Information

    Cabotage Information

    Information regarding worldwide cabotage restrictions as well as importation of aircraft into the European Union.

  • APIS

    Advance Passenger Information System (APIS)

    Background information on APIS and the NBAA/ARINC Direct APIS Transmission Service.

  • FCC Radio Licensing

    FCC Radio Licensing

    Information on the requirements for an aircraft radio station license and restricted radiotelephone operator permit when flying internationally.

News

Compliance Date Extended for Language Proficiency Endorsement
March 3, 2008
The compliance date for U.S. airman certificate holders to satisfy International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) language proficiency requirements has been extended until March 5, 2009. ICAO Annex 1 (Personnel Licensing) standards require all airplane and helicopter private, commercial, or airline transport pilots as well as flight engineers and flight navigators operating internationally as required crewmembers to hold an airman certificate with a language proficiency endorsement. Learn more about this requirement.