| Title: | ELIMINATION OF FORM A |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1994-05-23 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : LISA CROSBY
SUBJECT : GSP-ELIMINATION OF FORM A
DATE : 05/20/94
4138071
MAY 18, 1994
CATEGORY: GSP CO:TO:TF:TP LAC
TO : ALL ASSISTANT REGIONAL COMMISSIONERS (OPERATIONS),
REGIONAL DIRECTORS FOR COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS, DISTRICT
DIRECTORS
FROM : DIRECTOR
OFFICE OF TRADE OPERATIONS
RE : FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE DATED MAY 17, 1994, ELIMINATING
THE CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN, FORM A, FOR PURPOSES OF THE
GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES (GSP) AND THE
CARIBBEAN BASIN INITIATIVE (CBI)
PASS TO: IMPORT SPECIALISTS, INSPECTORS AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SUCH AS BROKERS AND IMPORTERS
ON JANUARY 15, 1993, THE U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE PUBLISHED A
NOTICE IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, PROPOSING ELIMINATION OF VARIOUS
DOCUMENTS USED IN CONNECTION WITH SPECIAL TARIFF TREATMENT
PROGRAMS AND PROVISIONS. THE PROPOSED ELIMINATIONS INCLUDED THE
CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN, FORM A, WHICH IS USED FOR THE GSP AND THE
CBI. ON MAY 17, 1994, FINAL RULES WERE PROMULGATED. FIELD
PERSONNEL SHOULD CONSULT 59 FEDERAL REGISTER 25563-25571 FOR
DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE CHANGES.
ACTION:
1. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE FORM A IS NO LONGER REQUIRED TO
MAKE A GSP OR CBI CLAIM. CUSTOMS DISTRICT OFFICES MAY NO
LONGER REQUEST THE CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN, FORM A, IN
CONNECTION WITH A GSP OR CBI ENTRY.
2. FOR FORMAL ENTRIES COVERING MERCHANDISE THAT IS WHOLLY THE
GROWTH, PRODUCT OR MANUFACTURE OF A SINGLE BENEFICIARY
COUNTRY (OR ASSOCIATION OF COUNTRIES), A STATEMENT TO THAT
EFFECT SHALL BE INCLUDED ON THE COMMERCIAL INVOICE.
3. FOR FORMAL ENTRIES COVERING MERCHANDISE THAT IS NOT WHOLLY
THE GROWTH, PRODUCT OR MANUFACTURE OF A SINGLE BENEFICIARY
COUNTRY (OR ASSOCIATION OF COUNTRIES), THE EXPORTER OR OTHER
APPROPRIATE PARTY HAVING KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELEVANT FACTS
SHALL BE PREPARED TO SUBMIT DIRECTLY TO CUSTOMS UPON
REQUEST, A DECLARATION SETTING FORTH ALL PERTINENT DETAILED
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PRODUCTION OR MANUFACTURE OF THE
MERCHANDISE. THIS DECLARATION IS ONLY REQUIRED WHEN
REQUESTED IN WRITING BY CUSTOMS AND SHALL BE PREPARED IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME FORMAT AS THAT INDICATED IN 19 C.F.R.
10.173(C)(1).
4. THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING AND SUBMITTING THIS
DECLARATION SHALL RETAIN ALL DOCUMENTATION AND INFORMATION
NECESSARY FOR ITS PREPARATION FOR FIVE YEARS.
5. THIS DECLARATION IS NOT REQUIRED FOR SHIPMENTS COVERED BY AN
INFORMAL ENTRY. HOWEVER, CUSTOMS MAY REQUIRE SUCH OTHER
EVIDENCE OF COUNTRY OF ORIGIN AS DEEMED NECESSARY.
6. ANY EVIDENCE OF COUNTRY OF ORIGIN IS SUBJECT TO SUCH
VERIFICATION AS CUSTOMS DEEMS NECESSARY. IN THE EVENT
CUSTOMS IS PREVENTED FROM OBTAINING THE NECESSARY
VERIFICATION, THE MERCHANDISE MAY BE TREATED AS DUTIABLE.
7. ALTHOUGH REGULATIONS FOR THE ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE ACT
(ATPA) HAVE NOT YET BEEN PROMULGATED, THE SAME PROCEDURES
SHALL BE FOLLOWED FOR ATPA IMPORTS. THE REGULATIONS, WHEN
PROMULGATED, WILL REFLECT THE SAME PRACTICE.
PERSONS WITH QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE MAY CONTACT
LISA CROSBY, TRADE AGREEMENTS BRANCH, AT (202) 927-0597.
PHILIP METGZER