| Title: | BEER DISPUTE |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1993-08-06 |
| To: | abi |
| Links: | previous, next |
TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : LISA CROSBY
SUBJECT : CFT-BEER DISPUTE
DATE : 08/06/93
3210871
AUGUST 6, 1993
CATEGORY: CFT SPE-2-CO:T:T:T WW
TO : ALL ASSISTANT REGIONALCOMMISSIONERS (COMMERCIAL
OPERATIONS), DEPUTY ASSISTANT REGIONAL COMMISSIONERS
(COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS), DISTRICT AND PORT DIRECTORS
FROM : DIRECTOR
OFFICE OF TRADE OPERATIONS
SUBJECT : CANADIAN BEER--301 SANCTIONS AGAINST BEER FROM THE
PROVINCE OF ONTARIO, CANADA
RE : NOTICE 2205071, DATED JULY 24, 1992
PASS TO : IMPORT SPECIALISTS, ENTRY OFFICERS, CUSTOMS INSPECTORS
OTHER INTERESTED CUSTOMS PERSONNEL
BACKGROUND:
THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE (USTR)
HAS INSTRUCTED THE U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE THAT THE BEER DISPUTE
WITH CANADA HAS BEEN SETTLED AND WE SHOULD CEASE COLLECTING 50
PERCENT DUTIES.
ACTION:
1. EFFECTIVE AS TO MERCHANDISE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE ON OR AFTER AUGUST 5, 1993, SUBHEADING 9903.22.03,
"BEER MADE FROM MALT THE FOREGOING THE PRODUCT OF THE
PROVINCE OF ONTARIO, CANADA (PROVIDED FOR IN HEADING
2203.00.00)," IS DELETED. ALL IMPORTATIONS OF BEER OR MALT
BEVERAGES THAT ARE PRODUCTS OF THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO,
CANADA, ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION
ON OR AFTER AUGUST 5, 1993, WILL BE ASSESSED AT THE RATE OF
DUTY PROVIDED FOR IN HEADING 2203.00.00.
2. USTR HAS INFORMED THE CUSTOMS SERVICE THAT IT IS NO LONGER
REQUIRED TO MONITOR BEER AND MALT BEVERAGES IMPORTED INTO
THE UNITED STATES FROM CANADA. THEREFORE THE REPORTING
PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN INSTRUCTION 2205071, DATED JULY 24,
1993, IS TERMINATED.
ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ABOVE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO
WILLIAM WAGNER, TRADE AGREEMENTS BRANCH, AT (202) 927-0693.
PHILIP METZGER