| Title: | ELIMINATION OF SSSI-ITA358 |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1992-11-02 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : FRANCIS CROWE
SUBJECT : VRA-ELIMINATION OF SSSI-ITA358
DATE : 10/30/92
3304061
OCTOBER 30, 1992
CATEGORY: MET SPE-2-07-CO:T:T FRC
TO: ALL REGIONAL DIRECTORS (COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS)
FROM: ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
RE: STEEL MONITORING--ELIMINATION OF SSSI AND WORKSHEET
PASS TO: INTERESTED PARTIES SUCH AS NON-ABI BROKERS AND THE
IMPORTING PUBLIC
1. SUMMARY: ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1992, OMB APPROVAL FOR THE CUSTOMS
FORM 5520, SPECIAL SUMMARY STEEL INVOICE (SSSI) EXPIRED. ACTION
IS BEING TAKEN TO REVISE SECTION 141.89(B) OF THE REGULATIONS
ACCORDINGLY. EXCEPT AS NOTED BELOW, THIS INSTRUCTION ELIMINATES
FURTHER REPORTING OF STEEL ENTRIES VIA THE SSSI AND THE FORM ITA-
358, STEEL MONITORING WORKSHEET.
2. ACTION:
A. EFFECTIVELY IMMEDIATELY, THE FILING OF THE SSSI IS NO LONGER
REQUIRED. HOWEVER, ANY SSSIS THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR CURRENT
SHIPMENTS (OR THAT CONTINUE TO BE COMPLETED FOR FUTURE SHIPMENTS)
SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT. FOR SUCH
SHIPMENTS, CLEARLY NOTE ON THE SSSIS THE ENTRY NUMBER,
DISTRICT/PORT CODE AND THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN (ISO CODE). THESE
DOCUMENTS ARE TO BE SENT TO:
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
OFFICE OF AGREEMENTS COMPLIANCE
ROOM 7866
14TH STREET AND CONSTITUTION AVENUE, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20230
USE CONTRASTING INK OR HIGHLIGHTER SO THAT THE INFORMATION CAN BE
EASILY LOCATED. IF NECESSARY, INSERT THE INFORMATION ON A
SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER ATTACHED TO THE SSSIS.
LOCAL PROCEDURES MAY BE ESTABLISHED EITHER FOR THE COLLECTION AND
MAILING OF THE SSSIS BY CUSTOMS, OR THE MAILING OF THE FORMS BY
IMPORTERS/ENTRY FILERS DIRECTLY TO COMMERCE.
B. THE STEEL MONITORING WORKSHEET IS ALSO NO LONGER REQUIRED.
3. ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO
FRANK CROWE OF THE TEXTILE AND METAL PRODUCTS BRANCH AT (202)
927-0164.
SAMUEL H. BANKS