CSMS Message: 94-000342

Title:MPF EXEMP/GENERAL NOTES 4&13
Date:1994-04-06
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.

FROM : ANGELA M DOWNEY

SUBJECT : MPF EXEMP/GENERAL NOTES 4&13

DATE : 04/06/94

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DATE: MARCH 31, 1994

FILE: ENT-1-CO:TO:E:EO AD

TO : ALL REGIONAL DIRECTORS (CO)
ALL DISTRICT DIRECTORS

FROM : ACTING DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF TRADE OPERATIONS

SUBJECT: EXEMPTION OF MERCHANDISE PROCESSING FEES AS SET OUT
UNDER 19 CFR 24.23(C)

PASS TO: IMPORT SPECIALISTS, ENTRY SPECIALISTS, AND ABI FILERS

EXEMPTIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL NOTE 4 OF PREVIOUS VERSIONS
OF THE HTSUS ARE NOW COVERED IN GENERAL NOTE 13 OF THE 1994
HTSUS. 19 CFR 24.23(C)(V) HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT
GENERAL NOTE 13 RATHER THAN GENERAL NOTE 4. NOTWITHSTANDING
19 CFR 24.23(C)(V), THE EXEMPTIONS LISTED IN GENERAL NOTE 13
CONTINUE TO BE EXEMPT FROM FEES AND SURCHARGES AS PROVIDED FOR
IN 19 CFR 24.23 (B)(1) AND (B)(2)(I).

PRODUCTS OF COUNTRIES DESIGNATED BENEFICIARY DEVELOPING
COUNTRIES FOR PURPOSES OF THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES
(GSP) AS PROVIDED IN THE PRESENT GENERAL NOTE 4 ARE SUBJECT TO
THOSE FEES AND CHARGES SET OUT IN 19 CFR 24.23(B)(1) AND
(B)(2)(I).

SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON THE ABOVE, PLEASE CONTACT
THE ENTRY OPERATIONS BRANCH AT (202) 927-0380.

JANET L. LABUDA