| Title: | STEEL IMPORTATION DUTIES RESCINDED |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2003-12-08 |
| To: | abi |
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TO: DIRECTORS, FIELDS OPERATIONS
FROM: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE AND FACILITATION
OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS
SUBJECT: STEEL 201
BACKGROUND: ON MARCH 5, 2002, THE PRESIDENT SIGNED INTO EFFECT A
COMPREHENSIVE RELIEF PROGRAM ON STEEL IMPORTS, MOSTLY IN THE FORM OF
UP TO 30% IN TARIFFS AND QUOTAS ON SLAB AND OTHER PRODUCTS. THIS
NOTICE IS TO ADVISE THE FIELD AND THE STEEL IMPORTING COMMUNITY THAT
THE REMEDY WILL EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 5, 2003 AT 12:01AM.
AS A RESULT OF THE TERMINATION OF THE SAFEGUARD DUTIES, ANY GOODS
ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER THE
ABOVE NOTED TIME WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO THE ADDITIONAL DUTIES PREVIOUSLY
COLLECTED BY CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP).
THE STEEL-LICENSING PROGRAM THAT WAS INITIATED ALONG WITH THE ORIGINAL
RELIEF PROGRAM WILL STAY IN EFFECT. THIS MEANS THAT GOODS SUBJECT TO
SUBJECT TO STEEL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 5, 2003 WILL
CONTINUE TO REQUIRE A STEEL LICENSE ON THE CF7501. PLEASE REFER TO
THE MEMORANDUM DATED NOVEMBER 3, 2003 FOR DETAILS REGARDING
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.
ACTION: CBP WILL NO LONGER REQUIRE THE USE OF A CHAPTER 9903 NUMBER
FOR STEEL GOODS ENTERING THE COMMERCE OF THE U.S. IN ADDITION,
SAFEGUARD DUTIES WILL NO LONGER BE COLLECTED. ANY ENTRIES FILED WITH
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AFTER DECEMBER 5, 2003 WILL HAVE TO GO THROUGH
NORMAL REFUND REQUEST PROCEDURES (SIL/PEA OR 514).
PLEASE PASS TO ALL FILERS, STEEL IMPORTERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES.
A SEPARATE NOTICE HAS BEEN SENT TO THE FIELD WITH SPECIFIC PROCESSING
INSTRUCTIONS.
PLEASE PASS TO PORT DIRECTORS, IMPORT SPECIALISTS, ENTRY SPECIALISTS,
EET COORDINATORS, FP&F AND ACCOUNT MANAGERS.
SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE DIRECT THEM TO
MS. LISA SANTANA OF MY STAFF, AT (202) 927-4342.
/S/ ELIZABETH G. DURANT