CSMS Message: 93-001213

Title:MET-MACHINE TOOL VRAS
Date:1993-12-28
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.

FROM : FRANK CROWE

SUBJECT : MET-MACHINE TOOL VRAS

DATE : 12/27/93

4361011
DECEMBER 27, 1993

CATEGORY: MET SPE-2-07-CO:E:S FC

TO : BULLETIN BOARD OTO5, BROKERS

FROM : ACTING DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF TRADE OPERATIONS

SUBJECT: MACHINE TOOL VRAS

1. THE CURRENT MACHINE TOOL VRAS ARE SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE ON
DECEMBER 31, 1993. THEREFORE, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1994, EXPORT
CERTIFICATES AND PERMITS WILL NO LONGER BE REQUIRED AS A
CONDITION OF ENTRY FOR MACHINE TOOLS FROM JAPAN AND TAIWAN.

2. MONITORING OF MACHINE TOOL IMPORTS, EXCLUDING MACHINE TOOL
PARTS, WILL CONTINUE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

3. BROKERS/ENTRY FILERS: CONTINUE TO SUPPLY THE MONITORING
COPIES OF THE 7501 AND COMMERCIAL INVOICES AT TIME OF SUBMISSION
OF ENTRY SUMMARY DOCUMENTATION AS CURRENTLY REQUIRED.

4. CUSTOMS OFFICERS: CONTINUE TO FORWARD DOCUMENTATION--COPIES
OF 7501, INVOICES, AND ANY CERTIFICATES OR PERMITS FOR
MERCHANDISE ENTERED PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 1994--TO THE DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE ON A TIMELY BASIS. PLEASE SUBMIT WAREHOUSE
DOCUMENTATION AT TIME OF ENTRY INTO THE WAREHOUSE. THE CURRENT
ADDRESS FOR SUBMISSION OF ENTRY DOCUMENTATION IS:

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
OFFICE OF AGREEMENTS COMPLIANCE
ROOM 7866
14TH STREET AND CONSTITUTION AVE N.W.
WASHINGTON D.C. 20230

5. THE HTS PROVISIONS SUBJECT TO MONITORING ARE THE FOLLOWING,
REGARDLESS OF COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:

MACHINING CENTERS
8457.10.0005/0015/0025/0035/0045

LATHES
8458.11.0005/0010/0030/0050/0090
8458.19.0010/0020/0030/0050/0070/0090
8458.91.1040/1060/1080
8458.91.5040/5050/5070
8458.99.1010/1050
8458.99.5030/5060/5090

COMBINATION BORING, MILLING MACHINES
8459.31.0010/0040/0070
8459.39.0040/0050

BORING, MILLING
8459.51.0040/0080
8459.59.0010/0020/0030
8459.61.0040/0080
8459.69.0010/0020/0050/0070/0090

SHEARING AND PUNCHING MACHINES
8462.31.0040/0080
8462.39.0010/0020/0050
8462.41.0040/0080
8462.49.0010/0020/0050

NUMERICAL CONTROLS
8537.10.0030

6. ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO
FRANK CROWE OF THE STATISTICS BRANCH AT (202) 927-0164.

NANCY MCTIERNAN