| Title: | FOREIGN EXCEPTION SAP AND OPP |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2001-01-19 |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : GINA TAYLER
SUBJECT : FOREIGN EXCEPTION SAP AND OPP
DATE : 01/18/2001
JANUARY 18, 2001
ENT-14-FO-TP-IA-TT GT
TO: DIRECTORS, FIELD OPERATIONS
FROM: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TRADE PROGRAMS
PASS TO: IMPORTERS, BROKERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
SUBJECT: TBT-01-007 FOREIGN EXCEPTION FOR FINDINGS AND
TRIMMINGS FOR THE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM (SAP) AND
OUTWARD PROCESSING PROGRAM (OPP)
BACKGROUND:
THE COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS
NOTIFIED THE U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE IN A DIRECTIVE DATED DECEMBER
21, 2000, AMENDED ON JANUARY 4, 2001, THAT THEY HAVE EXTENDED
THE EXEMPTION PERIOD FOR WOMEN'S AND GIRLS' AND MEN'S AND BOYS'
CHEST TYPE PLATE, "HYMO" PIECE OR "SLEEVE HEADER" OF WOVEN OR
WELF-INSERTED WARP KNIT CONSTRUCTION OF COARSE ANIMAL HAIR OR
MAN-MADE FILAMENTS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF TAILORED SUIT
JACKETS AND SUIT-TYPE JACKETS IN CATEGORIES 433, 435, 443, 444,
633, 635, 643 AND 644, AS QUALIFYING FOR EXCEPTION FOR FINDINGS
AND TRIMMINGS, INCLUDING ELASTIC STRIPS LESS THAN ONE INCH IN
WIDTH, CREATED UNDER THE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM, AND INCLUDED
GOODS COVERED UNDER THE OUTWARD PROCESSING PROGRAM (MACEDONIA
AND ROMANIA). IN THE AGGREGATE, SUCH INTERLININGS, BINDINGS AND
TRIMMINGS MUST NOT EXCEED 25 PERCENT OF THE COST OF THE
COMPONENTS OF THE ASSEMBLED ARTICLE. NON-U.S. FORMED, U.S. CUT
INTERLININGS MAY BE USED IN IMPORTS OF WOMEN'S AND GIRLS' AND
MEN'S AND BOYS' SUIT JACKETS AND SUIT-TYPE JACKETS ENTERED UNDER
THE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM (9802.00.8015) PROVIDED THEY ARE CUT
IN THE UNITED STATES OR ENTERED UNDER THE OUTWARD PROCESSING
PROGRAM (9802.00.8016) AND OF A TYPE DESCRIBED ABOVE.
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ACTION:
EFFECTIVE ON JANUARY 1, 2001, THIS AMENDMENT IS EXTENDED THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2002 FOR THE IMPORTATION OF GOODS UNDER THE SPECIAL
1ACCESS PROGRAM AND THE OUTWARD PROCESSING PROGRAM.
INFORMATION:
THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS MATTER, PLEASE CONTACT
GINA TAYLER AT (202) 927-4882 OR BOB ABELS AT (202) 927-1959.
/S/
ELIZABETH G. DURANT
CC: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FIELD OPERATIONS