CSMS Message: 94-000128

Title:VIETNAM COLUMN 2
Date:1994-02-07
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.

FROM : ROBYN DAY

SUBJECT : TRA-VIETNAM COLUMN 2

DATE : 02/04/94

4035072
FEBRUARY 4, 1994

CATEGORY: TRA CO:TO:T:T RD

TO : REGIONAL DIRECTORS FOR COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS, DISTRICT
AND PORT DIRECTORS

FROM : ACTING DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF TRADE OPERATIONS

SUBJECT: RATES OF DUTY FOR MERCHANDISE ENTERED FROM VIETNAM

PASS TO: IMPORT SPECIALISTS, INSPECTORS AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SUCH AS BROKERS AND IMPORTERS

BACKGROUND:

THE U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED BY THE OFFICE OF
FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY THAT THE
EMBARGO AGAINST VIETNAM HAS BEEN LIFTED EFFECTIVE AS TO
MERCHANDISE IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES AFTER 5:05 PM,
EASTERN STANDARD TIME, ON FEBRUARY 3, 1994. PLEASE REFER TO
EMAIL NOTICE 4350111 DATED FEBRUARY 4, 1994, OUTLINING THE
DETAILS REGARDING THE REMOVAL OF THE EMBARGO. PRODUCTS OF
VIETNAM ARE SUBJECT TO THE COLUMN 2 RATES OF DUTY AS INDICATED IN
THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES IN GENERAL
NOTE 3(B).

ACTION:

1. PRODUCTS OF VIETNAM SHALL CONTINUE TO BE DUTIABLE AT THE
COLUMN 2 RATES OF DUTY.

QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MESSAGE MAY BE DIRECTED TO ROBYN
DAY, TRADE PROGRAMS BRANCH AT (202)927-0123.

JANET L. LABUDA