| Title: | MPF REINSTATED |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2003-10-01 |
| To: | abi |
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TO: ALL ABI FILERS
FROM: OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS
SUBJECT: REINSTATEMENT OF COBRA (MPF) FEES
THE CONSOLIDATED OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT (COBRA) FEES WERE
EXTENDED THIS MORNING, OCTOBER 1, 2003, WHEN PRESIDENT BUSH SIGNED BILL
HR3146. THE FEES HAVE BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL MARCH 31, 2004.
ACTION: BEGIN COLLECTION OF ALL COBRA FEES AFFECTED BY THIS LEGISLATION.
THEY ARE COMMERCIAL VESSELS, COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, RAIL CARS, PRIVATE
AIRCRAFT, PRIVATE VESSELS, AIR/SEA PASSENGERS, CRUISE VESSEL PASSENGERS,
DUTIABLE MAIL, CUSTOMS BROKERS, BARGE/BULK CARRIERS AND MERCHANDISE
PROCESSING FEES (MPF).
HOWEVER, ENTRIES ACCEPTED BY ABI OR NON-ABI ENTRIES THAT HAVE BEEN
TIME/DATE STAMPED BY CBP SHOULD NOT BE REJECTED STRICTLY FOR PAYMENT
OR NON-PAYMENT OF MPF. INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE FORTHCOMING REGARDING
THE CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR RETROACTIVE COLLECTION OF THIS FEE.
ADDITIONALLY, CBP WILL NOT BE BILLING FOR OVERTIME SERVICES, EXCESS
PRECLEARANCE COSTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO BONDED WAREHOUSES AND
FOREIGN TRADE ZONES.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MESSAGE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO CHRISTINE
FURGASON AT (202) 927-2293 OR TONY CASUCCI AT (202) 927-1035.
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