| Title: | EXPIRATION |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1994-08-19 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : LISA CROSBY
SUBJECT : GSP-EXPIRATION
DATE : 08/19/94
4231071
AUGUST 19, 1994
CATEGORY: GSP CO:TO:T LAC
TO : REGIONAL DIRECTORS FOR COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS, DISTRICT
AND PORT DIRECTORS
FROM : DIRECTOR
OFFICE OF TRADE OPERATIONS
SUBJECT: EXPIRATION OF THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES
PASS TO: ALL CUSTOMS OFFICERS, NON-ABI BROKERS AND IMPORTERS
BACKGROUND:
THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES (GSP) IS A PREFERENTIAL
TRADE PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS THE PRODUCTS OF MANY DEVELOPING
COUNTRIES TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES DUTY-FREE. THE GSP IS
CURRENTLY SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1994,
UNLESS EXTENDED BY LAW.
THE ACTIONS DESCRIBED BELOW ONLY APPLY IF AN EXTENSION OF THE GSP
IS NOT SIGNED INTO LAW BEFORE MIDNIGHT ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1994.
ACTION:
1. EFFECTIVE AS TO MERCHANDISE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 1, 1994, NO CLAIMS FOR DUTY-
FREE TREATMENT UNDER THE GSP MAY BE MADE, UNLESS THE GSP IS
EXTENDED BY LAW. THE APPROPRIATE DUTIES AT THE MFN RATE
MUST BE DEPOSITED, OR A CLAIM MAY BE MADE UNDER ANOTHER
PREFERENTIAL PROGRAM FOR WHICH THE MERCHANDISE QUALIFIES
(E.G., UNITED STATES-ISRAEL FREE TRADE AREA AGREEMENT,
ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE ACT, CARIBBEAN BASIN INITIATIVE).
2. IMPORTERS ARE REMINDED THAT THE TIME OF ENTRY IS DEFINED
DIFFERENTLY FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF ENTRY (SEE 19 C.F.R.
141.69) AND ARE CAUTIONED TO BE PARTICULARLY MINDFUL OF THE
KIND OF ENTRY THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF
THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS DUTY RATE. FOR EXAMPLE, THE ENTRY
DATE FOR MERCHANDISE RELEASED UNDER IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
PROCEDURES IS THE DATE THE ENTRY SUMMARY IS FILED, NOT THE
DATE THE MERCHANDISE IS IMPORTED.
QUESTIONS REGARDING CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO RENEW THE GSP SHOULD
BE DIRECTED EITHER TO THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE AT
(202)225-3625, OR THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE AT (202)224-4515.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION'S VIEWS ON RENEWAL OF THE
GSP MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE
REPRESENTATIVE AT (202)395-6971. CUSTOMS PERSONNEL WILL NOT
SPECULATE REGARDING THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE GSP WILL BE RENEWED
AND QUESTIONS TO THIS EFFECT SHOULD NOT BE DIRECTED TO ANY
CUSTOMS OFFICE.
QUESTIONS REGARDING TYPES OF ENTRIES AND THEIR CORRESPONDING
TIMES OF ENTRY SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE ENTRY OPERATIONS BRANCH
AT (202)927-1082. REMAINING QUESTIONS MAY BE REFERRED TO LISA
CROSBY, TRADE PROGRAMS BRANCH, AT (202)927-0163.
PHILIP METZGER
CSMS #94-000939