| Title: | ACTION:TP: TC 01-1840: EFFECT |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2001-10-02 |
| To: | abi |
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2001
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: EFFECTS OF PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION 7468 ON THE
GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES (GSP) (TC# TP 01-1840)
PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION 7468, DATED SEPTEMBER 19, 2001, PUBLISHED IN
THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2001 (66 FR 48947), MODIFIES
THE GENERAL NOTES TO THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED
STATES (HTS). SPECIFICALLY, PROCLAMATION 7468 REDESIGNATES CERTAIN
PRODUCTS FROM INDONESIA AS ELIGIBLE FOR PREFERENTIAL TARIFF TREATMENT
UNDER THE GSP AND AMENDS GENERAL NOTE 4(D) TO THE HTS. THE TEXT OF THE
PROCLAMATION READS AS FOLLOWS:
EFFECTIVE WITH RESPECT TO GOODS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, F
FOR CONSUMPTION, ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 24, 2001 (PUBLICATION DATE OF
NOTICE IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER), MODIFICATIONS TO THE HTS ARE AS
FOLLOWS:
(1) GENERAL NOTE 4(D) TO THE HTS IS MODIFIED BY:
(A) DELETING THE FOLLOWING SUBHEADINGS AND INDONESIA SET OUT
OPPOSITE SUCH SUBHEADING:
1301.90.40 4602.10.23
1605.90.55 9001.30.00
4412.13.25
(B) DELETING INDONESIA SET OUT OPPOSITE THE FOLLOWING
SUBHEADINGS:
1604.14.50 4412.14.30
2603.00.00 4412.14.55
3824.60.00 4412.92.50
(2) FOR THE FOLLOWING SUBHEADINGS, THE RATES OF DUTY 1-SPECIAL
SUBCOLUMN IS MODIFIED BY DELETING THE SYMBOL "A*" AND INSERTING
AN "A" IN LIEU THEREOF.
1301.90.40 4602.10.23
1605.90.55 9001.30.00
4412.13.25
IMPORTERS OR THEIR AGENTS MAY AVAIL THEMSELVES OF ALL AVAILABLE POST-
ENTRY PROCEDURES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF NAFTA 520(D) CLAIMS, TO RECEIVE
A REFUND OF DUTIES FOR ELIGIBLE GSP REDESIGNATED PRODUCTS FROM INDONESIA
ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION, ON OR AFTER
AFTER SEPTEMBER 24, 2001.
QUESTIONS FROM THE IMPORTING COMMUNITY REGARDING THIS NOTICE SHOULD BE
REFERRED TO THEIR LOCAL CUSTOMS PORT. THE CUSTOMS PORT MAY CONTACT
ARLENE LUGO, TRADE AGREEMENTS BRANCH, AT (202) 927-4183 OR VIA CC:MAIL.
/S/
ELIZABETH G. DURANT
CC: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FIELD OPERATIONS