| Title: | TBT-01-055 NEW EXPORT LICENSE |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2001-12-05 |
| To: | abi |
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DECEMBER 3, 2001
TO: DIRECTORS, FIELD OPERATIONS
FROM: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TRADE PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS
SUBJECT: TBT-01-055 NEW TEXTILE EXPORT LICENSE/COMMERCIAL
INVOICE FOR THE PEOPLE*S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
BACKGROUND:
IN A JULY 9, 2001, FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE (66 FR 35776), THE COMMITTEE
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS (CITA) DIRECTED THE U.S.
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS (CITA) DIRECTED THE U.S.
CUSTOMS SERVICE TO AMEND THE VISA ARRANGEMENT FOR THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC
OF CHINA. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2002, THE TEXTILE EXPORT VISA/
COMMERCIAL INVOICE WILL BE PRINTED ON A LIGHT BLUE FORM, REPLACING THE
LIGHT GREEN BACKGROUND CURRENTLY BEING USED.
ACTION:
TO FACILITATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS AMENDMENT, GOODS PRODUCED OR
MANUFACTURED IN CHINA AND EXPORTED FROM CHINA DURING THE PERIOD OF
JANUARY 1, 2002, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2002, FOR WHICH THE GOVERNMENT OF
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA HAS ISSUED AN EXPORT LICENSE/COMMERCIAL
INVOICE MAY BE PRINTED ON THE LIGHT BLUE OR LIGHT GREEN FORM.
PRODUCTS EXPORTED ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 1, 2002, MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY
AN EXPORT VISA ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REBUPLIC OF
CHINA ON THE LIGHT BLUE LICENSE/INVOICE FORM. SHIPMENTS ENTERED, OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION, WHICH ARE NOT ACCOMPANIED
BY AN APPROPRIATE EXPORT VISA, SHALL BE DENIED ENTRY AND A NEW VISA
MUST BE OBTAINED.
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ELECTRONIC VISA INFORMATION SYSTEM (ELVIS)
REMAIN UNCHANGED.
PLEASE PASS THIS ALONG TO PORT DIRECTORS; ASSISTANT PORT DIRECTORS;
TRADE; NATIONAL IMPORT SPECIALISTS; IMPORT SPECIALISTS; INSPECTORS;
ENTRY SPECIALISTS; BROKERS AND IMPORTERS.
INFORMATION:
QUESTIONS FROM THE IMPORTING COMMUNITY REGARDING THIS ELECTRONIC MESSAGE
SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE LOCAL CUSTOMS PORT. THE CUSTOMS PORT OF ENTRY
MAY CONTACT SUSAN THOMAS, AT (202) 927-3719 OR ROBERT ABELS, AT
(202) 927-1959 OF THE TEXTILE OPERATIONS BRANCH.
/SIGNED RICHARD T. CRICHTON/
FOR ELIZABETH G. DURANT
CC: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FIELD OPERATIONS