| Title: | FACT SHEET 21 |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1994-01-14 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : LISA CROSBY
SUBJECT : NAF-FACT SHEET 21
DATE : 01/14/94
4012073
JANUARY 12, 1994
CATEGORY: NAF CO:TO:T:T LAC
TO : REGIONAL DIRECTORS FOR COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS, DISTRICT
AND PORT DIRECTORS
FROM : ACTING DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF TRADE OPERATIONS
SUBJECT: FACT SHEET 21: RATES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN "FREE" OR
REDUCED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1994
BACKGROUND:
THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE HAVE NOTIFIED CUSTOMS THAT THE DUTY RATES FOR VARIOUS
TARIFF NUMBERS ARE INCORRECT. THESE AGENCIES ARE CURRENTLY
TAKING ACTION TO CORRECT THE DUTY RATES, ALL OF WHICH SHOULD HAVE
TAKEN EFFECT ON JANUARY 1, 1994. ALTHOUGH CUSTOMS MUST CONTINUE
TO COLLECT DUTIES ON THIS MERCHANDISE UNTIL THE CORRECTIONS ARE
LEGALLY MADE, CUSTOMS HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT THE CORRECTIONS WILL
BE RETROACTIVE TO JANUARY 1, 1994. THEREFORE, ONCE THE
CORRECTIONS ARE MADE, CUSTOMS WILL BE REQUIRED TO REFUND THE
DUTIES PAID.
ACTION:
1. DISTRICT OFFICES SHALL WITHHOLD (BUT NOT EXTEND) LIQUIDATION
FOR THE TARIFF/COUNTRY COMBINATIONS LISTED BELOW SO THAT
DUTIES CAN BE REFUNDED MORE EASILY VIA A "CHANGE"
LIQUIDATION ONCE THE DUTY RATES ARE CORRECTED.
TARIFF ITEM COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
0702.00.60 MEXICO
0709.60.0020 MEXICO
0709.90.20 MEXICO
5801.25.00 CANADA
5801.35.00 CANADA
8540.11.10 CANADA
8540.11.20 CANADA
8540.11.30 CANADA
8540.11.40 CANADA
8540.11.50 CANADA
7304.41.30 CANADA
7304.41.60 CANADA
7304.49.00 CANADA
2. NATIONAL IMPORT SPECIALISTS SHALL INPUT APPROPRIATE NATIONAL
CRITERIA TO ENSURE THAT ENTRIES FOR THIS MERCHANDISE ARE
DESIGNATED FOR TEAM REVIEW.
3. IN ADDITION, THE DUTY RATES FOR PRODUCE FROM MEXICO (OTHER
THAN THE PRODUCTS LISTED BELOW) WERE INCORRECT IN ACS FOR
SEVERAL DAYS (ACS DID NOT SHOW THE PREFERENTIAL, NAFTA
RATE). SHIPMENTS OF PRODUCE THAT WERE INCORRECTLY ENTERED
USING THE MFN RATE SHOULD BE LIQUIDATED AT THE PREFERENTIAL
NAFTA RATE. FILERS MAY WISH TO SUBMIT A LIST OF AFFECTED
ENTRIES TO THEIR LOCAL CUSTOMS DISTRICT OFFICES. THIS ERROR
IN DUTY RATES DID NOT APPLY TO PRODUCE CLASSIFIABLE IN:
0702.00.60 TOMATOES (EXCEPT CHERRY TOMATOES), FRESH OR
9906.07.08 CHILLED; IF ENTERED DURING THE PERIOD FROM
NOVEMBER 15 TO THE LAST DAY OF THE FOLLOWING
FEBRUARY, INCLUSIVE
0702.00.20 TOMATOES (EXCEPT CHERRY TOMATOES), IF ENTERED
9906.07.03 DURING THE PERIOD FROM MARCH 1 TO JULY 14,
INCLUSIVE
0703.10.40 ONIONS AND SHALLOTS, FRESH OR CHILLED (NOT
9906.07.11 INCLUDING ONION SETS AND NOT INCLUDING PEARL
ONIONS NOT OVER 16 MM IN DIAMETER) IF ENTERED
JANUARY 1 TO APRIL 30, INCLUSIVE
0709.30.20 EGGPLANTS (AUBERGINES), FRESH OR CHILLED, IF
9906.07.35 ENTERED DURING THE PERIOD FROM APRIL 1 TO
JUNE 30, INCLUSIVE
0709.60.20 "CHILI" PEPPERS; IF ENTERED DURING THE PERIOD
9906.07.42 FROM OCTOBER 1 TO JULY 31, INCLUSIVE (CURRENT
0709.60.0020)
0709.90.20 SQUASH, FRESH OR CHILLED; IF ENTERED DURING
9906.07.47 THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1 TO THE FOLLOWING
JUNE 30 INCLUSIVE
0807.10.40 WATERMELONS, FRESH; IF ENTERED DURING THE
9906.08.10 PERIOD FROM MAY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, INCLUSIVE
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MESSAGE MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE
NAFTA HELP DESK AT (202)927-0066.
JANET L. LABUDA