CSMS Message: 03-002390

Title:MPF REINSTATEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Date:2003-10-02
To:abi
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TO: ALL ABI FILERS

FROM: OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS

SUBJECT: MPF REINSTATEMENT INSTRUCTIONS

FOR ALL ENTRIES TRANSMITTED AND ACCEPTED INTO ABI DURING THE TIME FRAME
WHERE CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION'S (CBP) AUTHORITY TO COLLECT
MERCHANDISE PROCESSING FEE (MPF) HAD EXPIRED, THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS
APPLY.

ABI FILERS MUST RETRANSMIT ALL ENTRIES, COMPLETE WITH THE APPROPRIATE
MPF; EXCEPT FOR QUOTA ENTRIES WHERE THE QUOTA HAS BEEN PROCESSED AND
ACCEPTED INTO THE AUTOMATED COMMERCIAL SYSTEM (ACS). QUOTA AND
NON-ABI ENTRIES THAT HAVE BEEN PROCESSED AND ACCEPTED IN ACS WITHOUT
PAYMENT OR MPF WILL BE LIQUIDATED BY FIELD LOCATIONS TO GENERATE A
BILL FOR THE MPF.

SYSTEM QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE ABI CLIENT REPRESENTATIVES.
POLICY AND PROCEDURE QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO CHRISTINE FURGASON
AT 202-927-2293.

Referenced By

CSMS #03-002427