| Title: | UPDATE OF ACS FOR THE AGOA |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2001-04-05 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : ARLENE LUGO
DATE : 04/04/2001
APRIL 4, 2001
ENT-14 FO:TP:I
TO : DIRECTORS, FIELD OPERATIONS
FROM : EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TRADE PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PASS TO: PORT DIRECTORS; ASSISTANT PORT DIRECTORS, TRADE; IMPORT
SPECIALISTS; ENTRY SPECIALISTS; BROKERS; IMPORTERS AND OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES
SUBJECT: UPDATE OF THE AUTOMATED COMMERCIAL SYSTEM (ACS) FOR THE
PROCESSING OF NON-TEXTILE PRODUCTS UNDER THE AFRICAN
GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (AGOA)
ON JANUARY 12, 2001, THIS OFFICE PUBLISHED A MEMORANDUM ENTITLED
"IMPLEMENTATION INFORMATION ON THE NON-TEXTILE 'ENHANCED' GSP PROVISION
OF THE AGOA," WHICH INSTRUCTED THE IMPORTING COMMUNITY TO FILE
NON-AUTOMATED BROKER INTERFACE (NON-ABI) ENTRIES FOR NON-TEXTILE
MERCHANDISE WHEN CLAIMING PREFERENTIAL TARIFF TREATMENT UNDER AGOA.
AT THAT TIME HAD NOT UPDATED TO ALLOW FOR AUTOMATED PROCESSING OF
THESE ENTRIES.
THE CUSTOMS SERVICE HAS COMPLETED ACS PROGRAMMING FOR THE AGOA TRADE
THEREFORE, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE TRADE MAY FILE CLAIMS VIA ABI
PREFERENTIAL TARIFF TREATMENT OF AGOA ORIGINATING NON-TEXTILE GOOD
DESIGNATED SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN BENEFICIARY COUNTRIES. SUCH CLAIMS
MADE BY UTILIZING THE SPECIAL PROGRAM INDICATOR "D" IN CONJUNCTION
THE PPROPRIATE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE NUMBER(S) ON THE CF 7501.
ANY INQUIRIES REGARDING THIS NOTICE FROM THE IMPORTING COMMUNITY SHOULD
BE REFERRED TO THEIR ABI-CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE OR LOCAL CUSTOMS PORT.
CUSTOMS PORT OF ENTRY MAY REFER QUESTIONS REGARDING NON-TEXTILE POLICY
TO ARLENE LUGO, TRADE AGREEMENTS BRANCH, AT (202) 927-4183 OR VIA
CC:MAIL.
/SIGNED/
JOYCE METZGER, FOR
ELIZABETH G. DURANT
CC: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FIELD OPERATIONS