| Title: | MACHINE TOOL INSTRUCTIONS |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1993-07-14 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : FRANK CROWE
SUBJECT : VRA-MACHINE TOOL INSTRUCTIONS
DATE : 07/13/93
3194061
JULY 13, 1993
CATEGORY: MET SPE-2-07-CO:TR:T FRC
TO: BULLETIN BOARD OTO5, BROKERS
FROM: DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF TRADE OPERATIONS
RE: MACHINE TOOL VRAS--POSSIBLE EMBARGO OF NC PUNCHING AND
SHEARING MACHINES FROM JAPAN
PASS TO: INTERESTED PARTIES SUCH AS NON-ABI BROKERS AND
IMPORTERS
BACKGROUND: THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS INDICATED THAT THE
CEILING ESTABLISHED FOR NC PUNCHING AND SHEARING MACHINES FROM
JAPAN UNDER THE MACHINE TOOL VRA MAY ALREADY HAVE BEEN EXCEEDED
FOR 1993. UNTIL THE NUMBER OF SUCH MACHINES THAT HAVE ALREADY
BEEN ENTERED CAN BE DETERMINED, NO FURTHER RELEASE OF THESE
MACHINES WILL BE AUTHORIZED.
ACTION:
1. RELEASE OF NC PUNCHING AND SHEARING MACHINES FROM JAPAN
CLASSIFIED UNDER HTS PROVISIONS 8462.31.0080 AND 8462.41.0080 IS
PROHIBITED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
2. CUSTOMS OFFICERS SHALL REPORT ALL ATTEMPTED ENTRY OF THESE
PRODUCTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TELEPHONICALLY TO:
O HELEN KRAMER AT (202) 482-0405
OR
O NATHAN BARTHOLOMEW AT (202) 482-3362
OR BY FAX TO (202) 482-1388.
3. IF AFTER REVIEW OF ENTRY DOCUMENTATION IT IS DETERMINED THAT
THE CEILING HAS NOT BEEN EXCEEDED, COMMERCE WILL AUTHORIZE ENTRY
UP TO THE CEILING BASED ON THE ORDER OF THE CALLS RECEIVED.
3. ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO
FRANK CROWE OF THE TEXTILES AND METAL PRODUCTS BRANCH AT (202)
927-0164.
PHILLIP METZGER