| Title: | REMINDER OF RFL IN-BOND POLICY |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2004-11-09 |
| To: | abi |
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ATTENTION: EIP/RLF FILERS AND SOFTWARE VENDORS
SUBJECT: REMINDER OF RLF IN-BOND POLICY
THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO CLARIFY THE POLICY REGARDING THE USE
OF REMOTE LOCATION FILING ON CARGO THAT HAS BEEN MOVED IN-BOND. THE
POLICY HAS BEEN OUTLINED IN SEVERAL FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES (SEE FR
DATED 02/25/2003 AND CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE CBP WEBSITE UNDER IMPORTS
/CARGO SUMMARY/REMOTE LOCATION FILING. THE POLLICY OUTLINED IN THAT
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE STATES THAT CARGO THAT HAS BEEM MOVED IN-BOND
IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FILING UNDER REMOTE LOCATION FILING. THIS POLICY
INCLUDES PAPER IN-BONDS AS WELL AS ELECTRONIC IN-BONDS. THIS POLICY
WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE VIA A FEDERAL REGISTER
NOTICE.
ANY FILER FOUND VIOLATING THIS REMOTE LOCATION FILING POLICY WILL BE
SUBJECTED TO ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: SUSPENSION FROM THE REMOTE
LOCATION FILING PROTOTYPE PROGRAM; REMOVAL FROM THE REMOTE LOCATION
FILING PROTOTYPE PROGRAM AND OTHER PENALTY ACTIONS AS AUTHORIZED UNDER
CURRENT REGULATIONS.
PLEASE CONTACT JOHN LEONARD, CHIEF, SUMMARY MANAGEMENT AT 202-344-2687.
FOR ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS POLICY.