Intro Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Appendix A Appendix B
The worldwide maximum weight of HHG that may be transported, including any HHG stored for that
transportation, is 18,000 pounds net weight for each civilian employee. For uncrated or van line
shipments, a 2,000-pound allowance is added to the maximum weight allowance to cover packing
materials. Under no circumstances may the Government pay any expenses associated with excess weight.
Table 5-87. Allowed Transportation of HHG and PBP&E
1
a civilian employee is transferred
between official locations and
a total of 18,000 pounds net weight is authorized unless
otherwise specified in the JTR. See par. 054202 for origin
and destination shipping points.
2
a civilian employee is transferred
between official locations,
add an allowance of up to 2,000 pounds to the maximum
weight for the packing weight, covering barrels, boxes,
cartons, and similar material. This does not include pads,
chains, dollies, and other equipment to load and secure the
3
a civilian employee is a new
appointee,
transportation of HHG and PBP&E from the actual residence
to new official location, including to location of extended
4
a civilian employee is returning
from an assignment outside the
continental United States for
separation from Government
transportation of HHG and PBP&E from the last official
location and extended storage location, when authorized, to
the actual residence is authorized.
5
a civilian employee is authorized
separation travel at Government
expense to his or her actual
residence, but is retiring at the
official location OCONUS or an
transportation of HHG and PBP&E from any location,
including the actual residence and extended storage location,
to any other location, including the official location
OCONUS is authorized. Costs are limited to the constructed
transportation cost from the official location and extended
storage location to the actual residence.
6
the civilian employee is an SES
with last move home benefits,
transportation of HHG and PBP&E from the last official
location and extended storage location, when authorized, to
the place of selection is authorized.
7
a civilian employee transfers to an
administratively weight-restricted
location OCONUS and Government
furnishings are provided,
a. a total of 4,500 pounds of HHG net weight, including
the weight of unaccompanied baggage, is authorized
unless otherwise specified in the JTR.
b. 500 lbs. is added to the 4,500 lbs. net weight for
packing weight, covering barrels, boxes, cartons, and
similar material (not pads, chains, dollies and other
equipment) to load and secure the shipment.
A. Administrative Weight Limitation. Although the Government often provides furnishings at a
location OCONUS, a civilian employee who transfers from a weight-restricted PDS OCONUS to a PDS
that does not provide Government furnishings may be authorized HHG transportation from the old PDS,
storage, or the designated place to the new PDS. The total HHG transported must not exceed the
authorized weight limit for the new PDS. Only the authorized weight allowance shipped to the location
OCONUS may be returned to the CONUS upon the duty-tour completion unless Service or Agency
regulations provide an exception. An order permitting the State Department administrative HHG weight
limit of 7,200 pounds does not apply unless the civilian employee is assigned to the National Security
Agency and is authorized Department of State allowances by the National Security Act of 1959 (
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