CSMS Message: 92-000189

TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.

FROM : WILLIAM WAGNER

SUBJECT : PASTA

DATE : 07/16/92

2177071
JULY 16, 1992

INO-1-CO:T:T:T WW

TO : ALL ASSISTANT REGIONAL COMMISSIONERS,(OPERATIONS),
AREA, DISTRICT AND PORT DIRECTORS

FROM : ACTING DIRECTOR
OFFICE OF TRADE OPERATIONS

SUBJECT : SUBMISSION TO CUSTOMS OF EC PASTA CERTIFICATES

REFERENCE : HEADQUARTERS TELEX 07961 DATED OCTOBER 31, 1989
AND TELEX 1283072 DATED OCTOBER 10, 1990.

PASS TO : IMPORT SPECIALISTS, NATIONAL IMPORT SPECIALISTS FOR
PASTA, AND INTERESTED PARTIES SUCH AS BROKERS AND
IMPORTERS.

THIS IS TO REMIND CUSTOMS OFFICERS THAT ENTRIES OF EC PASTA
UNDER HTS 1902.11.20 AND 1902.19.20 REQUIRE A P1 OR A P2
CERTIFICATE. THE FOLLOWING ACTION IS STILL REQUIRED:

ACTION:

1. P1 CERTIFICATE OR "CERTIFICATE FOR IPR EXPORTS OF
PASTA TO THE USA"

A. THE ORIGINAL P1 AND COPY NUMBER 1 OF THE P1 ARE
REQUIRED.

B. BOTH THE ORIGINAL AND COPY NUMBER 1 ARE TO BE
CERTIFIED BY THE IMPORT SPECIALISTS BY COMPLETING
THE INFORMATION IN BLOCK 10: ENTRY NO. AND DATE OF
ENTRY; PORT OF ENTRY; DATE OF EXPORT; SIGNATURE OF
CUSTOMS OFFICER AND DATE.

C. RETURN THE ORIGINAL P1 TO IMPORTER.

D. MAIL COPY NUMBER 1 TO HEADQUARTERS ON A
WEEKLY BASIS.

2. P2 CERTIFICATE OR " CERTIFICATE FOR THE EXPORT WITH
REFUND OF PASTA TO THE USA"

A. COPY NUMBER 1 OF THE P2 IS REQUIRED ( THE
ORIGINAL SHOULD HAVE BEEN KEPT OVERSEAS).

B. CERTIFY BY PROVIDING THE SAME INFORMATION
NOTED IN 1 (B). CERTIFY ON THE REVERSE SIDE
OF THE FORM. NO COPY OF THE P2 CERTIFICATE IS
RETURNED TO IMPORTER.

C. MAIL COPY NUMBER 1 OF THE P2 TO HEADQUARTERS.
ON A WEEKLY BASIS.

3. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

A. MERCHANDISE MAY BE RELEASED ONLY AFTER
CERTIFICATES HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND REPORTED
IN KILOGRAMS INTO THE HEADQUARTERS QUOTA SYSTEM.

B. CUSTOMS IS NOT TO ACCEPT PHOTOSTATIC COPIES OF
THE P1 AND P2 UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. NO WAIVERS
WILL BE GRANTED.

C. A NEW DE MINIMUS PROVISION HAS BEEN GRANTED TO
EASE ENTRY OF SMALL QUANTITIES OF PASTA. A P1 OR
P2 CERTIFICATE MAY BE WAIVED FOR PASTA SHIPMENTS
10 KG OR LESS (22 LBS.).

D. IF THE PASTA SHIPMENT HAS BEEN ERRONEOUSLY
RELEASED WITHOUT A PASTA CERTIFICATION RECEIVED BY
CUSTOMS, REQUEST REDELIVERY OF THE MERCHANDISE
UNTIL COMPLIANCE IS COMPLETED.

CUSTOMS INQUIRIES CONCERNING THIS TELEX SHOULD BE DIRECTED
TO CUSTOMS HEADQUARTERS, TRADE AGREEMENTS BRANCH, (202) 927-0693.

WILLIAM LUEBKERT