| Title: | GUIDANCE - Immediate Delivery Procedures at Year-End |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2008-12-22 |
| To: | abi |
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December 19, 2008
MEMORANDUM FOR: Directors, Field Operations
FROM: Executive Director, Trade Policy and Programs
Office of International Trade
SUBJECT: GUIDANCE - Immediate Delivery Procedures at Year-End
PLEASE PASS THIS INFORMATION TO PORT DIRECTORS, ASSISTANT PORT DIRECTORS (TRADE), IMPORT SPECIALISTS, ENTRY SPECIALISTS, CBP OFFICERS, IMPORTERS, BROKERS, CARRIERS, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES.
The Office of International Trade is issuing a blanket authorization for Immediate Delivery (ID) procedures for merchandise to be released on or after December 16, 2008 and until December 31, 2008, in accordance with 19 CFR 142.21(i). The authorization is offered to filers who may want to take advantage of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule changes, which take effect on or after January 1, 2009.
This blanket authorization does not apply to absolute quota merchandise and merchandise moved under an immediate transportation entry (type 61). Tariff rate quota merchandise previously authorized for ID release under 19 CFR 142.21(e) may still be released under ID; however, the entry summary shall be presented within the time specified in 19 CFR 142.23, or within the quota period, whichever expires first.
In those instances where the paper CBP Form 3461/CBP Form 3461(ALT) is used as the entry document and importers wish to elect ID, a line must be drawn through the word “ENTRY” on the document. ABI entry transmissions, including the “paperless” provisional message, will establish the desired entry date by using the estimated entry date in the summary transmission (“EI” transmission). This will identify the change from “Entry” to “Immediate Delivery” and will allow filers to elect a date of entry in order to take advantage of tariff changes or special programs. Under ID procedures, the Entry/Entry Summary must be filed within 10 working days after release. This blanket authority extends to shipments released December 16, 2008 through December 31, 2008 only.
No grace period will be granted for the purpose of timely filing ID entry summaries under this one-time allowance.
Questions regarding this policy should be addressed to Ms. Cynthia Whittenburg, Chief, Entry, Summary and Drawback Management at (202) 863-6519.
/s/
Brenda B. Smith
cc: Acting Director, Trade Operations Division, Office of Field Operations