| Title: | 9403 HARMONIZED SYSTEM UPDATE |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1994-03-29 |
| To: | abi |
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HSU9403 HARMONIZED SYSTEM UPDATE
UPDATE NO. 9403 1,680 ABI RECORDS 336 HARMONIZED RECORDS
SUBJECT: 1994 TARIFF AND OGA CHANGES
1. THE ACS DATA BASE HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT CHANGES REQUIRED
BY THE VERIFICATION OF THE 1994 HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE.
2. IN ADDITION, DOT (CHAPTERS 1-99) AND FDA (CHAPTERS 1-66) OGA
INDICATORS HAVE BEEN UPDATED. THIS COMPLETES THE DOT AND FDA
INDICATOR UPDATES FOR THE 1994 TARIFF SCHEDULE.
3. THE COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS (CITA)
REQUESTED NEW STATISTICAL BREAKOUTS AND CATEGORY NUMBERS FOR SILK
APPAREL. THESE BREAKOUTS WERE NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA, BEGINNING APRIL 1, 1994.
PROGRAMMING CHANGES ARE REQUIRED TO PROCESS THESE ENTRIES THROUGH
THE AUTOMATED BROKER INTERFACE (ABI). THE OFFICE OF TRADE
OPERATIONS WILL SHORTLY ISSUE INSTRUCTIONS (VBT-94-21) CONCERNING
THE ABI PROCESSING OF THESE SILK CATEGORIES.
4. THE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE, USDA, ISSUED A FINAL RULE
TERMINATING THE ASSESSMENT ON PECANS EFFECTIVE MARCH 15, 1994.
NOTE FEDERAL REGISTER DATED MARCH 15, 1994, PAGE 11897.
5. THE UPDATED RECORDS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO ALL ABI USERS AND
CAN BE RETRIEVED ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE PROCEDURES INDICATED ON
PAGE HTS-F110(I)-01 OF THE CUSTOMS AND TRADE AUTOMATED INTERFACE
REQUIREMENTS (CATAIR) DOCUMENT.
6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS UPDATE, PLEASE CONTACT
IRV FISHER, CHIEF, TARIFF COMPLIANCE BRANCH, AT (202) 927-0241.