US Imported Glider - Port of Baltimore, MD USA

Help needed! We have imported a used sailplane with a Komet Trailer to
the port of Baltimore in the United States and have had nothing but
problems with the US DOT trailer inspector. The Trailer is a 2001 Komet
trailer. The US DOT employee at Baltimore, Dick Merit, has been totally
unreasonable, ph: 202-366-5300, and will not allow us to move the
trailer because there isn't a US DOT certification sticker on the
trailer. We have requested to move the trailer on the flatbed truck and
he wouldn't allow this either. I have spoken to several individuals
who have imported trailers and gliders and no one has had these
problems. The trailer and glider has been at the port for a week now
and we are incurring storage fees of $120/ day. On the other hand we
are unable to have the US DOT preventing customs from releasing this
glider. I have tried talking to the SSA, National Soaring Museum,
Knauff, Wings and Wheels, etc. and no one has had this problem. Does
any one know anybody in the government that could help? Any one in DOT?
Any help is truly appreciated.

Ph: 518-885-5599
Or
E-mail: tim at adirondacksoaring.com