| Title: | NEW BROKER REGS. & NATIONAL PE |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2000-03-24 |
| To: | abi |
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TO: ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM: MICHAEL CRAIG
SUBJECT: NEW BROKER REGS. & NATIONAL PE
DATE: 03/23/2000
TO ALL ABI FILERS:
THE NEW CUSTOMS REGULATIONS WHICH EFFECT CUSTOMS BROKERS, 19 CFR PART
111, WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2000. THEY WERE PUBLISHED
AS A NOTICE OF FINAL RULE IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH
15, 2000. THIS NOTICE CAN BE ACCESSED VIA THE U.S. CUSTOMS WEBSITE
(WWW.CUSTOMS.GOV) - CLICK ON U.S. CUSTOMS NEWS; THEN FOLLOW THE LINK
FEDERAL REGISTER & PUBLIC INFORMATION NOTICES. DOWNLOAD THE FILE
FROM THERE.
WE HAVE RECEIVED MANY INQUIRIES REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF NATIONAL
PERMITS, UNDER THE NEW 111.19(F). IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR A NATIONAL
PERMIT, THE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH OBTAINING THAT PERMIT MUST BE PAID
THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE PORT BEFORE THE APPLICATION MAY BE SENT TO
CUSTOMS HEADQUARTERS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THERE IS A $100 PERMIT
APPLICATION FEE AND $125 DOLLAR ANNUAL USER FEE ASSOCIATED WITH A
NATIONAL PERMIT. THE NATIONAL PERMIT FEES ARE IN ADDITION TO ANY
FEES THAT HAVE BEEN PAID RELATED TO DISTRICT PERMITS.
CUSTOMS SERVICE PORTS DO NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO COLLECT OR PROCESS
THE NATIONAL PERMIT FEES AT THIS TIME. WE ARE REQUESTING THAT ANYONE
INTERESTED IN, AND QUALIFIED FOR, OBTAINING A NATIONAL PERMIT REFRAIN
FROM ATTEMPTING TO PAY THE FEES AT THE SERVICE PORT OFFICES UNTIL
MONDAY, APRIL 17TH. CUSTOMS HEADQUARTERS WILL NOT ACCEPT OR PROCESS
ANY PERMIT FEES AT ANYTIME. ON OR AFTER MONDAY, APRIL 17TH, CUSTOMS
SERVICE PORT OFFICES WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO PROPERLY COLLECT AND
PROCESS FEES ASSOCIATED WITH NATIONAL PERMITS.
WE APPRECIATE EVERYONE'S INTEREST AND PATIENCE WHILE WE IMPLEMENT
THESE NEW REGULATIONS.
MICHAEL CRAIG
CHIEF, BROKER MANAGEMENT BRANCH
OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS