Directions for Completing OFM Tax & Customs Forms

DS-98, DS-99, and DS-1504

 

To better serve the diplomatic community, OFM has now provided tax exemption and customs forms for you to fill out online.  Please click on the form you need, fill out the application electronically—1 for each utility or gas card, sign it, and send it to OFM (with appropriate attachments) either by embassy messenger or express mail to:  

 

Office of Foreign Missions

3507 International Place, NW

Washington, DC  20522-3303

 

The directions for using these forms are below. By providing these forms on-line for you, we hope to simplify your administrative responsibilities and accelerate this process.  If you have any questions please call 202-895-3540.

 

1.     DS-98 Application for Diplomatic Exemption From Taxes on Utilities

a)      Please type in the requested information in the designated fields.

b)      PRINT: When the form is completed, please print out 2 copies. One for your records and one for OFM.

c)      SIGN the application.

d)      SUBMIT: For each exemption you request, submit the DS-98 application and a copy of the bill.  To begin, click here.

  

2.     DS-99 Application for Diplomatic Exemption From Taxes on Gasoline

a)      Please type in the requested information in the designated fields.

b)      PRINT: When the form is completed, please print out 2 copies. One for your records and one for OFM.

c)      SUBMIT: For each exemption you request, submit the DS-99 application and a copy of the bill.  To begin, click here.

 

3.     DS-1504 Request for Custom Clearance of Merchandise

a)       Please type in the requested information in the designated fields.

b)       PRINT: When the form is completed, please print out 6 copies, five for submission to OFM and one for your records.

c)       SIGN: Sign and apply the Embassy or consulate seal to five copies of the application.

d)      SUBMIT: Forward the five signed and sealed copies of the DS 1504 to OFM.  To begin, click here.

Complete instructions for filling out the DS-1504 can be found in Circular Note 02-281

4.     New York State DTF-950 for Sales Tax Exemption

      In order to receive sales tax exemption for purchases made in New York State, all eligible missions and mission personnel must complete and submit to New York State vendors form DTF-950 (“Certificate Of Sales Tax Exemption For Diplomatic Missions And Personnel”) for all point of sale transactions, including the purchase of utility services. 

 

      This procedure is not limited to those based in New York State, but applicable to any mission or individual making purchases from vendors in New York State. To obtain copies of the DTF-950, click here.