| Title: | FACT SHEET 14 |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1993-12-29 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : LISA CROSBY
SUBJECT : NAF-FACT SHEET 14
DATE : 12/29/93
4357074
DECEMBER 23, 1993
CATEGORY: NAF CO:TO:T:T LAC
TO : REGIONAL DIRECTORS FOR COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS, DISTRICT
AND PORT DIRECTORS
FROM : DIRECTOR, NAFTA IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE
SUBJECT: FACT SHEET 14: CLAIMS FOR PREFERENTIAL NAFTA TREATMENT
BACKGROUND:
THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (NAFTA) BECOMES
EFFECTIVE FOR MERCHANDISE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1994, REGARDLESS OF THE DATE
OF IMPORTATION. THE TIME OF ENTRY IS DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH 19 CFR 141.68 AND THE APPLICABLE DUTY RATE IS DETERMINED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH 19 CFR 141.69. CLAIMS FOR PREFERENTIAL TARIFF
TREATMENT SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS
PROVIDED IN THIS FACT SHEET.
ACTION:
1. CLAIMS FOR PREFERENTIAL NAFTA TREATMENT SHALL BE MADE BY
USING THE SPECIAL PROGRAM INDICATORS "MX" (FOR PRODUCTS OF
MEXICO) OR "CA" (FOR PRODUCTS OF CANADA) WITH THE
APPROPRIATE HTS NUMBER. THIS SPECIAL PROGRAM INDICATOR, IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE IMPORTER'S SIGNATURE (OR THE AGENT'S
SIGNATURE) CONSTITUTES THE IMPORTER'S DECLARATION THAT THE
GOODS QUALIFY FOR PREFERENTIAL NAFTA TREATMENT AND THAT THE
IMPORTER POSSESSES A VALID CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN OR
CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY.
2. THE SPECIAL PROGRAM INDICATORS "MX" AND "CA" CAN BE USED FOR
MERCHANDISE ENTERED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1994, EVEN THOUGH
THE MERCHANDISE WAS IMPORTED IN 1993. THUS, A SPECIAL
PROGRAM INDICATOR MAY BE USED TO CLAIM NAFTA TREATMENT ON A
WAREHOUSE WITHDRAWAL FOR CONSUMPTION EVEN THOUGH THE
WAREHOUSE ENTRY DID NOT CONTAIN A SPECIAL PROGRAM INDICATOR.
LIKEWISE, A SPECIAL PROGRAM INDICATOR CAN BE USED ON AN
ENTRY SUMMARY EVEN THOUGH IT WAS NOT USED ON THE SPECIAL
PERMIT FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY (ID).
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MESSAGE MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE
NAFTA HELP DESK AT (202)927-0066.
MARIA P. REBA