| Title: | CANADIAN BEER |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1992-07-22 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : WILLIAM WAGNER
SUBJECT : CFT-CANADIAN BEER
DATE : 07/22/92
2204071
JULY 22, 1992
SPE-2-CO:T:T:TA WW
CATEGORY: CFT
TO : ALL ASSISTANT REGIONAL COMMISSIONERS (COMMERCIAL
OPERATIONS), DEPUTY ASSISTANT REGIONAL COMMISSIONERS
(COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS)
FROM : ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS)
SUBJECT: CANADIAN BEER-301 SANCTIONS
PASS TO: IMPORT SPECIALIST, ENTRY OFFICERS, CUSTOMS INSPECTORS,
OTHER INTERESTED CUSTOMS PERSONNEL, IMPORTERS AND
BROKERS.
THIS IS AN ADVANCE NOTICE THAT THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE INTENDS TO PUBLISH A FEDERAL REGISTER
NOTICE IMPOSING AN ADDITIONAL 50 PERCENT AD VALOREM DUTY ON ALL
IMPORTS OF BEER AND MALT BEVERAGES (HTS 2203.00.00) THAT ARE
PRODUCTS OF THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO, CANADA.
THE INCREASED DUTIES ARE TO BE ASSESSED UPON ANY IMPORTS OF THE
SUBJECT MERCHANDISE ON OR AFTER JULY 24, 1992. WHETHER THE FINAL
TEXT WILL BE "IMPORTED" OR "ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE"
IS NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME.
IN ADDITION, IMPORTS OF BEER AND MALT BEVERAGES INTO THE UNITED
STATES FROM OTHER PROVINCES WILL BE MONITORED TO DETERMINE
WHETHER SIGNIFICANT SURGES BEYOND HISTORICAL LEVELS TAKE PLACE,
INDICATING CIRCUMVENTION OF THIS ACTION.
MORE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE ISSUED AS SOON AS THE TEXT OF
THE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE IS FINALIZED.
THIS INFORMATION SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF ALL
IMPORTERS, BROKERS, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. THOSE PARTIES
SHOULD NOTE THAT SHIPMENTS OF THE AFFECTED MERCHANDISE ALREADY
IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES, BUT NOT ENTERED, MAY BE SUBJECT
TO THIS NOTICE IF ENTRY IS NOT MADE PRIOR TO JULY 24, 1992.
ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ABOVE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO JUDY
SCHOENY, (202) 927-0597, OR WILLIAM WAGNER, (202) 927-0693, TRADE
AGREEMENTS BRANCH, OFFICE OF TRADE OPERATIONS.
SAMUEL H. BANKS