| Title: | BRASSIERE IDENTIFIER NUMBERS |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2001-11-16 |
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TO: ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM: CHERIE B ZZ-PARSONS
SUBJECT: BRASSIERE IDENTIFIER NUMBERS
DATE: 11/15/2001
NOVEMNER 15, 2001
TO: DIRECTORS, FIELD OPERATIONS
FROM: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TRADE PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PASS TO: PORT DIRECTORS; ASSISTANT PORT DIRECTORS, TRADE;
NATIONAL IMPORT SPECIALISTS; IMPORT SPECIALISTS;
INSPECTORS; ENTRY SPECIALISTS; BROKERS
AND IMPORTERS
SUBJECT: TBT-01-053 BRASSIERE PROVISION IDENTIFIER
NUMBERS
REFERENCE: TBT-01-045
BACKGROUND:
TITLE II OF THE TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2000 ("THE ACT"),
WHICH WAS SIGNED INTO LAW ON MAY 18, 2000, AUTHORIZED THE
EXPANSION OF TRADE BENEFITS TO DESIGNATED COUNTRIES IN THE
CARIBBEAN BASIN. THIS TRADE PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR THE ENTRY OF
SPECIFIC TEXTILE AND APPAREL ARTICLES FREE OF DUTY AND FREE OF
ANY QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS, LIMITATIONS OR CONSULTATION
LEVELS.
TBT- 01-045 PROVIDED A GRACE PERIOD UNTIL NOVEMBER 15, 2001, TO
ALLOW IMPORTERS TO OBTAIN A UNIQUE IDENTIFIER NUMBER. AFTER
THAT DATE, IMPORTERS MUST SUBMIT THIS NUMBER ON THE ENTRY WHEN
PREFERENCE IS BEING CLAIMED.
ACTION:
UNTIL PROGRAMMING IS COMPLETED TO ALLOW FILERS TO CLAIM THE
APPROPRIATE BENEFITS OR ADHERE TO REQUIREMENTS UNDER CBPTA,
CUSTOMS CANNOT ISSUE UNIQUE IDENTIFIER NUMBERS. THEREFORE, THE
GRACE PERIOD IS BEING EXTENDED.
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, IMPORTERS MAY CONTINUE TO ENTER AND CLAIM
PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT FOR BRASSIERES UNDER CBTPA WITHOUT THE
UNIQUE IDENTIFIER NUMBER.
INFORMATION:
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE,
PLEASE CALL SUSAN THOMAS (202) 927-7002, CHERIE PARSONS AT (202)
927-7002 OR ROBERT ABELS AT (202) 927-1959.
\S\ JANEL L. LABUDA FOR
ELIZABETH G. DURANT
CC: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FIELD OPERATIONS