| Title: | WTO INTEGRATION ENTRIES |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2002-01-14 |
| To: | abi |
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TO: ABI FILERS
FROM: OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SUBJECT: PROGRAMMING FOR THE WTO INTEGRATION PROGRAM
BACKGROUND:
ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE 01-1427, ISSUED ON DECEMBER 17, 2001, OUTLINED
THE PROCEDURES THAT DIRECTED THE CUSTOMS SERVICE TO ELIMINATE THE
REQUIREMENT FOR AN EXPORT VISA FOR CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM WTO MEMBER
COUNTRIES. THIS PROGRAM BECAME EFFECTIVE FOR EXPORTS MADE ON OR AFTER
JANUARY 1, 2002.
THIS MESSAGE IS TO NOTIFY ABI FILERS THAT ABI PROGRAMMING IS NOT YET
CAPABLE OF ACCEPTING ENTRIES IN WHICH BOTH VISA AND NON-VISA MERCHANDISE
IS ENTERED. THAT IS, IF ENTRY TYPE 02 IS USED TO REPORT VISA-
REQUIRED CARGO ON LINE 1 AND LINE 2 OF THE SAME ENTRY REPORTS CARGO
THAT WAS VISA-REQUIRED PRIOR TO 01/01/02, BUT IS NOW ELIGIBLE FOR
ENTRY WITHOUT A VISA, ABI CANNOT PROCESS SUCH AN ENTRY.
HQ OIT IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND IS WORKING TO CORRECT IT AS SOON
AS POSSIBLE.
ACTION:
FILERS ENCOUNTERING THE ABOVE SITUATION MAY:
1) FILE A NON-ABI ENTRY FOR THE ENTIRE SHIPMENT.
2) FILE TWO ENTRIES. ONE ENTRY WILL BE TYPE 02 COVERING THE
CARGO THAT REQUIRES A VISA. THE SECOND ENTRY WILL BE TYPE 01
AND MAY BE REPORTED WITHOUT VISA INFORMATION.
CUSTOMS APOLOGIZES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS TEMPORARY SITUATION
MAY CAUSE. QUESTIONS MAY BE DIRECTED TO YOUR ABI CLIENT
REPRESENTATIVE.
CSMS #02-000333