| Title: | TBT-02-018 CBTPA UNIQUE IDENTI |
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| Date: | 2002-05-01 |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : SUSAN S THOMAS
SUBJECT : TBT-02-018 CBTPA Unique Identi
DATE : 04/29/2002
APRIL 26, 2002
ENT-14 FO:TP:TEO:TO SST
TO: DIRECTORS, FIELD OPERATIONS
FROM: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TRADE PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS
SUBJECT: TBT-02-018 UNIQUE IDENTIFIER NUMBER REQUIRED ON CLAIMS UNDER
THE BRASSIERE PROVISION OF THE CARIBBEAN BASIN TRADE
PARTNERSHIP ACT (CBTPA)
REF: TBT-02-015: UPDATED INFORMATION FOR THE CBTPA BRASSIERE
PROVISION
TBT-01-045: CBTPA BRASSIERE IMPLEMENTATION INFORMATION
TBT-01-053: BRASSIERE PROVISION IDENTIFIER NUMBERS
BACKGROUND:
TBT-02-015, DATED APRIL 3, 2002, INFORMED THE TRADE COMMUNITY AND
CUSTOMS FIELD OFFICES THAT AUTOMATED COMMERCIAL SYSTEM (ACS)
PROGRAMMING WAS BEING COMPLETED TO REQUIRE A UNIQUE IDENTIFIER NUMBER
FOR ENTRIES WITH CBTPA BRASSIERE PROVISION CLAIMS (HARMONIZED TARIFF
SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTS) 9820.11.15).
THIS TBT SERVES AS NOTICE THAT THE ACS PROGRAMMING IS COMPLETE
AND EFFECTIVE MAY 22, 2002, THE IDENTIFIER NUMBER, DESIGNATED BY U.S.
CUSTOMS, WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED IN BLOCK 34
OF THE CF7501 (VISA FIELD) WHEN A CLAIM IS MADE FOR PREFERENTIAL
TARIFF TREATMENT UNDER THE BRASSIERE PROVISION.
BROKERS/FILERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ENTER THE UNIQUE IDENTIFIER NUMBER
ON THE 52 RECORD FOR ALL ENTRY TYPES, EXCEPT TYPE 21 (WAREHOUSE)
AND 22 (RE-WAREHOUSE).
FOR ENTRY TYPE 21 AND 22, THE IDENTIFIER NUMBER WILL BE OPTIONAL, AND
ONCE A WITHDRAWAL IS MADE, THIS NUMBER WILL BE REQUIRED.
THE UNIQUE IDENTIFIER NUMBER WILL BE RECORDED IN THE 52 RECORD
IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER:
DATA ELEMENT LENGTH/CLASS POSITION
STATUS DESCRIPTION
UNIQUE IDENTIFIER 9AN 21-29 C
REQUIRED IF TARIFF NUMBER = 98201115
THE IDENTIFIER WILL CONSIST OF NINE CHARACTERS, THE FIRST CHARACTER
BEING NUMERIC, REPRESENTING THE YEAR OF ISSUANCE
(I.E. "2" FOR 2002), THEN TWO ALPHAS "CB" INDICATING THE CARIBBEAN
BASIN AND THEN A SIX DIGIT SERIAL NUMBER STARTING
WITH A "1" FOR A PRODUCER AND "2" FOR A ENTITY CONTROLLING PRODUCTION.
IMPORTERS MUST SUBMIT THIS NUMBER ON THE ENTRY SUMMARY WHEN PREFERENCE
IS BEING CLAIMED.
ANY PRODUCER OR CONTROLLING ENTITY THAT HAS ALREADY FORWARDED A
REQUEST FOR THE NECESSARY IDENTIFIER NUMBER WILL BE
RECEIVING THEIR NUMBER SOON.
ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF THE IDENTIFIER NUMBERS SHOULD
BE ADDRESSED TO:
U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE
OFFICE OF STRATEGIC TRADE
1 PENN PLAZA, TENTH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10119
ATTENTION: MARJORIE DELOACH DIRECTOR
ACTION:
EFFECTIVE MAY 22, 2002, THE UNIQUE IDENTIFIER NUMBER MUST BE PROVIDED
WHEN MAKING A CBTPA BRASSIERE CLAIM.
IMPORTERS THAT CAN NOT OBTAIN A UNIQUE IDENTIFIER NUMBER BY MAY 22,2002
AND MUST ENTER BRASSIERES AT THE NORMAL DUTY RATES,
CAN AVAIL THEMSELVES OF ALL AVAILABLE POST ENTRY PROCEDURES,
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF NAFTA 520(D), ONCE THE UNIQUE IDENTIFIER NUMBER
IS OBTAINED.
PORTS SHOULD PROCESS THESE CLAIMS PROMPTLY, SINCE NO VERIFICATION OF
CLAIMS,UNDER THIS PROVISION ONLY, IS COMPLETED AT THE PORT LEVEL.
VERIFICATION OF CLAIMS CANNOT BE DONE ON AN ENTRY BY ENTRY BASIS.
VERIFYING THE VALIDITY OF CLAIMS MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH
AN AUDIT PROCEDURE.
PLEASE PASS THIS MEMORANDUM TO PORT DIRECTORS, ASSISTANT PORT
DIRECTORS, IMPORT SPECIALISTS, INSPECTORS, ENTRY SPECIALISTS,
BROKERS AND IMPORTERS.
INFORMATION:
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE,
PLEASE CALL MS. SUSAN THOMAS, AT (202) 927-3719,
OR MR. ROBERT ABELS, AT (202) 927-1959.
SIGNED JANET L. LABUDA
FOR ELIZABETH G. DURANT
CC: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FIELD OPERATIONS
DIRECTOR, NEW YORK STRATEGIC TRADE CENTER