| Title: | UPDATE OF ACS FOR THE CBTPA |
|---|---|
| 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
INTERESTED PARTIES
SUBJECT: UPDATE OF THE AUTOMATED COMMERCIAL SYSTEM (ACS) FOR THE
PROCESSING OF NON-TEXTILE PRODUCTS UNDER THE CARIBBEAN
TRADE PARTNERSHIP ACT (CBTPA)
ON JANUARY 10, 2001, THIS OFFICE PUBLISHED A MEMORANDUM ENTITLED
"IMPLEMENTATION INFORMATION ON THE 'NAFTA PARITY' PROVISIONS OF THE
CARIBBEAN BASIN TRADE PARTNERSHIP ACT," WHICH INSTRUCTED THE IMPORT
COMMUNITY TO FILE NON-AUTOMATED BROKER INTERFACE (NON-ABI) ENTRIES
NON-TEXTILE GOODS WHEN CLAIMING PREFERENTIAL TARIFF TREATMENT UNDER
CBTPA. AT THAT TIME, ACS HAD NOT BEEN UPDATED TO ALLOW FOR AUTOMATED
PROCESSING OF THESE ENTRIES.
THE CUSTOMS SERVICE HAS COMPLETED ACS PROGRAMMING FOR THE CBTPA TRADE
BILL. THEREFORE, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, IMPORTERS MAY FILE CLAIMS VIA
ABI PREFERENTIAL TARIFF TREATMENT OF CBTPA ORIGINATING NON-TEXTILE GOOD
DESIGNATED CBTPA BENEFICIARY COUNTRIES. SUCH CLAIMS MAY BE MADE BY
UTILIZING THE SPECIAL PROGRAM INDICATOR "R" IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
APPROPRIATE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE NUMBER(S).
IN ADDITION, A LIMITED QUANTITY OF THE OFFICIAL CBTPA NON-TEXTILE
CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN, CUSTOMS FORM 450, HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE
CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT CENTERS (CMCS) FOR FURTHERANCE TO PORTS. PORTS MAY
PROVIDE THESE FORMS TO THE TRADE COMMUNITY. THE CERTIFICATE IS ALSO
AVAILABLE ON THE CUSTOMS WEBSITE. PERSONS NEEDING TO COMPLETE A CBTPA
NON-TEXTILE CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN ARE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE USE OF THE
INTERNET TO ACCESS THE FORM.
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 RICHARD WALLIO, TRADE AGREEMENTS BRANCH, AT (202) 927-9704 OR VIA
CC:MAIL.
/SIGNED/
JOYCE METZGER, FOR
ELIZABETH G. DURANT
CC: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FIELD OPERATIONS