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This PGI section supplements: DFARS 225.903 · FAR 25.903
The corresponding FAR Part 25 and DFARS Part 225 have been overhauled under the RFO. PGI replacement text is provided in the RFO deviation attachment. View FAR Part 25

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(b)(i) The term “supplies”—

(A) Includes—

(1) Articles known as “stores,” such as food, medicines, and toiletries; and

(2) All consumable articles necessary and appropriate for the propulsion, operation, and maintenance of the vessel or aircraft, such as fuel, oil, gasoline, grease, paint, cleansing compounds, solvents, wiping rags, and polishes; and

(B) Does not include portable articles necessary and appropriate for the navigation, operation, or maintenance of the vessel or aircraft and for the comfort and safety of the persons on board, such as rope, bolts and nuts, bedding, china and cutlery, which are included in the term “equipment.”

(ii) Format for duty-free certificate.

(Date)_______________________
I certify that the acquisition of this material constituted a purchase of supplies by the United States for vessels or aircraft operated by the United States, and is admissible free of duty pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1309.
(Name)_______________________
(Title)_______________________
(Organization)_______________________

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detected 2026-04-17 [PGI] PGI_MODIFIED PGI 225.903 updated: 11 lines added, 2 lines removed
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-(b)(i) For an explanation of the term "supplies," see PGI 225.903 (b)(i).
-(ii) The duty-free certificate shall be printed, stamped, or typed on the face of, or attached to, Customs Form 7501. A duly designated officer or civilian official of the appropriate department or agency shall execute the certificate in the format provided at PGI 225.903 (b)(ii).+(b)(i) The term "supplies"-- (A) Includes--
+(1) Articles known as "stores," such as food, medicines, and toiletries; and
+(2) All consumable articles necessary and appropriate for the propulsion, operation, and maintenance of the vessel or aircraft, such as fuel, oil, gasoline, grease, paint, cleansing compounds, solvents, wiping rags, and polishes; and (B) Does not include portable articles necessary and appropriate for the navigation, operation, or maintenance of the vessel or aircraft and for the comfort and safety of the persons on board, such as rope, bolts and nuts, bedding, china and cutlery, which are included in the term "equipment."
+(ii) Format for duty-free certificate.
+
+(Date)
+
+_______________________
+
+I certify that the acquisition of this material constituted a purchase of supplies by the United States for vessels or aircraft operated by the United States, and is admissible free of duty pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1309.
+
+(Name)
+
+_______________________
+
+(Title)
+
+_______________________
+
+(Organization)
+
+_______________________
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