| Title: | BEEF FEE |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2002-07-05 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL BROKERS AND IMPORTERS
FROM : EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TRADE PROGRAMS OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS
SUBJECT: BEEF FEE
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HAS NOTIFIED THE U.S. CUSTOMS
SERVICE THAT, PURSUANT TO A COURT ORDER, WE ARE TO STOP COLLECTING THE
BEEF CHECKOFF FEE AS OF JULY 15, 2002. THEREFORE, CUSTOMS WILL NOT
COLLECT THE FEE ON CATTLE, BEEF AND BEEF PRODUCTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN
FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION, ON OR AFTER JULY 15, 2002. FEES DUE
ON BEEF ENTERED BEFORE JULY 15, 2002, SHALL BE PAID AT ENTRY SUMMARY.
IF THE COURT'S ORDER IS STAYED, FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE ISSUED.
PROGRAMMING CHANGES ARE UNDER WAY FOR 77 TARIFF NUMBERS ASSOCIATED
WITH CATTLE, BEEF AND BEEF PRODUCTS. FIELD OFFICES SHOULD ADVISE ALL
FILERS THAT WE WILL CEASE COLLECTING THE BEEF FEE ON JULY 15, 2002.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ABOVE ISSUE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO BYRON
KISSANE, ENTRY AND DRAWBACK, AT (202) 927-2148.