| Title: | DUTY ALLOWANCEFOR TOURIST |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1992-10-13 |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : LISA CROSBY
SUBJECT : TRA-DUTY ALLOWANCEFOR TOURIST
DATE : 10/13/92
2273071
SEPTEMBER 29, 1992
CATEGORY: INA CON:TO:T:T LAC
TO : ASSISTANT REGIONAL COMMISSIONERS (OPERATIONS), REGIONAL
DIRECTORS FOR INSPECTION AND CONTROL, REGIONAL
DIRECTORS FOR COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS, DISTRICT AND PORT
DIRECTORS
FROM : ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER
OFFICE OF COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
SUBJECT: INCREASE IN DUTY-FREE TOURIST ALLOWANCE FOR
BENEFICIARIES OF THE ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE ACT AND
EQUAL TREATMENT FOR PRODUCTS OF INSULAR POSSESSIONS
PASS TO: IMPORT SPECIALISTS, INSPECTORS, ENTRY OFFICERS, OTHER
INTERESTED CUSTOMS OFFICERS, IMPORTERS AND BROKERS
BACKGROUND:
ON DECEMBER 4, 1991, PRESIDENT BUSH SIGNED INTO LAW THE
ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE ACT (ATPA). SECTION 205(A) OF THE ATPA
PROVIDES FOR AN INCREASE IN THE DUTY-FREE TOURIST ALLOWANCE
AFFORDED TO RETURNING U.S. RESIDENTS FROM COUNTRIES WHICH ARE
DESIGNATED BENEFICIARIES OF THE ACT. SECTION 205(B) AMENDED
GENERAL NOTE 3(A)(IV) OF THE HTS TO ENSURE THAT PRODUCTS OF
INSULAR POSSESSIONS SHALL RECEIVE DUTY TREATMENT NO LESS
FAVORABLE THAN THAT AFFORDED TO PRODUCTS OF ATPA COUNTRIES.
IN PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATIONS 6455 AND 6456, DATED JULY 2,
1992, THE PRESIDENT DESIGNATED COLOMBIA AND BOLIVIA,
RESPECTIVELY, AS BENEFICIARY COUNTRIES FOR PURPOSES OF THE ATPA.
ACTION:
EFFECTIVE AS TO ARTICLES ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FOR CONSUMPTION ON
OR AFTER JULY 22, 1992, THE FOLLOWING PEN AND INK AMENDMENTS
SHOULD BE MADE TO THE HTS:
1. NOTE 4 TO SUBCHAPTER IV OF CHAPTER 98 OF THE HTS IS AMENDED
BY INSERTING BEFORE THE PERIOD THE FOLLOWING: "OR A COUNTRY
DESIGNATED AS A BENEFICIARY COUNTRY UNDER THE ANDEAN TRADE
PREFERENCE ACT". PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RELATES TO
EXEMPTIONS UNDER HTS 9804.00.70 AND 9804.00.72 AND INCREASES
THE PERSONAL EXEMPTION FOR RETURNING U.S. RESIDENTS TO $600
FOR ARTICLES ACQUIRED IN COLOMBIA AND BOLIVIA.
2. GENERAL NOTE 3(A)(IV) OF THE HTS IS AMENDED BY ADDING AT THE
END THEREOF THE FOLLOWING:
"(E) SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS IN SECTION 204 OF THE
ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE ACT, GOODS WHICH ARE IMPORTED FROM
INSULAR POSSESSIONS OF THE UNITED STATES SHALL RECEIVE DUTY
TREATMENT NO LESS FAVORABLE THAN THE TREATMENT AFFORDED SUCH
GOODS WHEN THEY ARE IMPORTED FROM A BENEFICIARY COUNTRY
UNDER SUCH ACT.".
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE MAY BE DIRECTED TO LISA
CROSBY, TRADE AGREEMENTS BRANCH, AT (202) 927-0163.
SAMUEL H. BANKS