| Title: | CONTINUED USE OF SPI A |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1994-09-12 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : ROBYN DAY
SUBJECT : GSP-CONTINUED USE OF SPI A
DATE : 09/12/94
4252071
SEPTEMBER 9, 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
SUBJECT: CONTINUED USE OF THE SPECIAL PROGRAM INDICATOR "A"
AFTER EXPIRATION OF THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF
PREFERENCES
PASS TO: IMPORT SPECIALISTS, INSPECTORS AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SUCH AS BROKERS AND IMPORTERS
AS INDICATED IN EMAIL MESSAGE 4231071, DATED AUGUST 19, 1994, THE
GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES (GSP) WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT
ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1994, UNLESS EXTENDED BY LAW. IF THE GSP
EXPIRES, CONGRESS MAY CHOOSE TO RENEW IT RETROACTIVELY. TO
FACILITATE IDENTIFICATION OF AFFECTED LINE ITEMS SHOULD THE GSP
BE RENEWED RETROACTIVELY, CUSTOMS HAS DECIDED TO PERMIT CONTINUED
USE OF THE SPECIAL PROGRAM INDICATOR (SPI) "A" FOR ABI ENTRY
SUMMARIES. CONTINUED USE OF THIS SPI IS THE FILER'S REQUEST FOR
A REFUND IF THE GSP IS RENEWED RETROACTIVELY. IT WILL PERMIT
CUSTOMS TO QUICKLY IDENTIFY AND REFUND DUTIES IF CONGRESS SO
PROVIDES.
ACTION:
1. ABI-FILERS MAY CONTINUE TO IDENTIFY LINE ITEMS ELIGIBLE FOR
THE GSP BY USING THE SPI "A" IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MFN
RATE OF DUTY. ACS IS PROGRAMMED TO REJECT ENTRY SUMMARIES
IF THE SPI IS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A "FREE" RATE OF
DUTY. NO COVER SHEET OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION, OTHER THAN THE
SPI "A," IS REQUIRED.
2. NON-ABI FILERS MAY NOT CONTINUE TO USE THE SPI "A." NON-ABI
FILERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO REQUEST A REFUND IN WRITING FROM
THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE PORT OF ENTRY IF THE GSP IS
RENEWED RETROACTIVELY.
3. IMPORTERS MAY NOT USE THE SPI "A" IF THEY INTEND TO LATER
CLAIM DRAWBACK. THE SPI "A" IS THE IMPORTER'S INDICATION
THAT HE WISHES TO RECEIVE A REFUND IF THE GSP IS RENEWED
RETROACTIVELY. TO CLAIM BOTH THIS REFUND AND DRAWBACK WOULD
BE TO REQUEST A REFUND IN -2-
EXCESS OF DUTIES ACTUALLY DEPOSITED. IMPORTERS WHO ARE
UNSURE AS TO WHETHER THEY WILL CLAIM DRAWBACK ARE ADVISED
NOT TO USE THE SPI "A." IF THE GSP IS RENEWED
RETROACTIVELY, AND THEY HAVE NOT YET CLAIMED DRAWBACK, THEY
MAY REQUEST A REFUND BY WRITING TO THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR AT
THE PORT OF ENTRY. IF THE GSP IS NOT RENEWED RETROACTIVELY,
THEY WILL STILL HAVE THE OPTION OF FILING A DRAWBACK ENTRY.
PERSONS WITH QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE MAY CONTACT LISA
CROSBY, TRADE AGREEMENTS BRANCH, AT (202) 927-0163.
PHILIP METGZER
CSMS #94-000939