CSMS Message: 05-000692

Title:CHANGES TO THE 2005 HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE
Date:2005-06-24
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FROM: JIM MACDONALD

SUBJECT: HSU- CHANGES TO THE 2005 HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE

DATE: 06/24/05

HSU 0505 HARMONIZED SYSTEM UPDATE

UPDATE NO. 0505 6,320 ABI RECORDS 1,328 HARMONIZED RECORDS

1. THIS UPDATE CONTAINS CHANGES REQUIRED BY THE VERIFICATION OF THE
2005 HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE (HTS). WE WILL CONTINUE TO VERIFY
THE 2005 HTS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR.

2. THIS UPDATE CONTAINS CHANGES TO THE OGA FLAGS ON THE TARIFF FILE.

3. THIS UPDATE CONTAINS CHANGES TO GSP CONTAINED IN AN UPCOMING
PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION. A MAJORITY OF THE CHANGES INVOLVE
GRANTING GSP BENEFITS TO INDIA ON SELECTED MERCHANDISE. THERE
ARE VARIOUS EFFECTIVE DATES, BUT A MAJORITY OF THE CHANGES ARE
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005.

4. THIS UPDATE CONTAINS CHANGES MANDATED BY THE 484(F) COMMITTEE.
THE EFFECTIVE DATE IS JULY 01, 2005.

5. THE UPDATED RECORDS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO ALL ABI PARTICIPANTS.
THEY CAN BE RETRIEVED ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED
IN THE CATAIR. PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS
ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE TO YOUR ASSIGNED CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE
OR TO NINA BENNETT AT (202) 344-1266 OR TO J. MACDONALD AT
(202) 344-1027.