| Title: | CHANGES TO THE 2007 HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2007-11-27 |
| To: | abi |
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TO: ALL ABI FILERS
FROM: JENNIFER KEELING
SUBJECT: CHANGES TO THE 2007 HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE
DATE: 11/27/07
HSU 0708 HARMONIZED SYSTEM UPDATE
UPDATE NO. 0708 49,920 ABI RECORDS 6,633 HARMONIZED RECORDS
SUBJECT: CHANGES TO THE 2007 HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE
1. THIS UPDATE INCLUDE CHANGES MADE AS A RESULT OF THE COMMITTEE FOR
STATISTICAL ANNOTATION OF TARIFF SCHEDULES, THE 484(F) COMMITTEE.
THESE CHANGES WILL TAKE EFFECT ON JANUARY 1, 2008.
2. THIS UPDATE CONTAINS THE ANNUAL STAGED RATE REDUCTIONS FOR 2008 AS
WELL.
3. IN ADDITION, MODIFICATIONS MANDATED BY THE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING
SERVICE (AMS) ARE INCLUDED. IMPORTER ASSESSMENTS COLLECTED ON
FRESH MUSHROOMS HAVE INCREASED TO $.005 PER POUND, EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2008.
4. THE AMS ALSO RAISED THE IMPORTER ASSESSMENT FOR WATERMELONS TO
SIX CENTS PER HUNDREDWEIGHTS. THIS CHANGE WILL TAKE EFFECT ON
JANUARY 1, 2008.
5. THIS UPDATE MAY CONTAIN CHANGES REQUIRED BY THE VERIFICATION OF
THE 2007 HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE (HTS). WE WILL CONTINUE TO
VERIFY THE 2007 HTS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR.
6. THE UPDATED RECORDS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO ALL ABI PARTICIPANTS
AND CAN BE RETRIEVED ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE PROCEDURES INDICATED IN
IN THE CATAIR. PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS
ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE TO JENNIFER KEELING AT (202) 772-1041. YOU
MAY ALSO CONTACT US VIA EMAIL AT HTS.FILE@DHS.GOV.