DD Form 1252 is the official US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) declaration required for Department of Defense personnel relocating personal property to the United States. The form is governed by DOD Regulation 4500.9-R Part V and covers three property categories: household goods, unaccompanied baggage, and privately owned vehicles.
This form is required for military and government personnel who are assigned to a new permanent duty station, directed to perform temporary duty overseas, directed to evacuate themselves or family members, or directed to ship personal property from an overseas location. All associated items belonging to the employee and immediate family must be declared.
The Privacy Act of 1974 governs how personal data on the form is collected and protected. Customs officials use the declaration to verify compliance with US import laws before releasing any shipment. For related CBP documentation, see also CBP Form 6059B (standard customs declaration) and CBP Form 1300 (Vessel Entrance or Clearance Statement).
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Dd Form 1252 |
| Agency | US Department of Defense / CBP |
| Form Purpose | Customs declaration for personal property shipments |
| Form Length | 1 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 sec |
| Other names | dd form 1252, dd declaration online, dd 1252 1, 1252 declaration property |