| Title: | CHILE AND SINGAPORE FTA MPF REQUIREMENT CHANGES |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2004-02-11 |
| To: | abi |
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TO: ALL ABI BROKERS
FROM: TONY CASUCCI
SUBJECT: CHILE AND SINGAPORE FTA MERCHANDISE PROCESSING FEE REQUIREMENTS
DATE: 02/11/2004
ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGES 04-0012 (CHILE FTA) AND 04-0071 (SINGAPORE FTA)
DESCRIBE THE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE AUTOMATION OF THE CHILE
AND SINGAPORE FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS.
THIS MESSAGE REVISES THE MERCHANDISE PROCESSING FEE PROCESS INDICATED IN
THE ABOVE TWO ADMIMISTRATIVE MESSAGES. ADMIMISTRATIVE MESSAGES
04-0012 AND 04-0071 INDICATED THAT ORIGINATING GOODS QUALIFYING
UNDER THE CHILE AND SINGAPORE FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS WILL EXEMPT
THE MERCHANDISE PROCESSING FEES WITH CLASS CODES 311 (INFORMAL FEE),
499 (FORMAL MPF) AND 496 (DUTIABLE MAIL FEE).
ONLY CLASS CODES 311 (INFORMAL FEE) AND 499 (FORMAL MPF) WILL BE EXEMPT
FOR ORIGINATING GOODS QUALIFYING UNDER THE CHILE AND SINGAPORE FREE
TRADE AGREEMENTS. THE CHILE AND SINGAPORE FREE TRADE AGEEMENTS DO NOT
EXEMPT THE DUTIABLE MAIL FEE (CLASS CODE 496).
QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE ABOVE MESSAGE SHOULD BE REFERRED TO ACS
SPECIALIST, TONY CASUCCI AT 202-344-1035.