| Title: | GARLIC DOCUMENTATION |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2002-06-07 |
| To: | abi |
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TO: DIRECTOR OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS
FROM: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TRADE PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS
SUBJECT: ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR SHIPMENTS OF
FRESH AND DRIED GARLIC
DATE: JUNE 6, 2002
EFFECTIVE JUNE 10, 2002, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE WILL REQUIRE A
THROUGH BILL OF LADING, A PURCHASE CONTRACT, OR A LETTER OF
CREDIT FOR ALL ENTRIES OF FRESH GARLIC AND DRIED GARLIC. THE
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION WILL BE REQUIRED WHEN THE GOODS ARE NOT
SHIPPED DIRECTLY TO THE U.S. FROM THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN. THE
AFFECTED HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE NUMBERS ARE 0703.20.0010,
0703.20.0020, 0703.20.0090, 0712.90.4020, AND 0712.90.4040.
THE THROUGH BILL OF LADING MUST SHOW THE MOVEMENT OF THE GOODS
FROM THE COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION THROUGH ANY AND ALL INTERMEDIARY
COUNTRIES AND PLACE OF ULTIMATE DISCHARGE IN THE UNITED STATES.
THE PURCHASE CONTRACT OR LETTER OF CREDIT MUST SHOW ALL THE PARTIES
INVOLVED IN THE TRANSACTION INCLUDING ANY INTERMEDIARIES. THE
DOCUMENT MUST ACCOMPANY THE ENTRY PACKAGE SUBMITTED TO CUSTOMS
PRIOR TO RELEASE.
QUESTIONS FROM THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES MAY
BE REFERRED TO LESLIE BIANCHI OF THE COMMERCIAL FRAUD BRANCH,
TRADE PROGRAMS, AT 202 927-6827.
/SIGNED/ ANNE K. LOMBARDI
(FOR) ELIZABETH G. DURANT