| Title: | 1995 GATT SPI'S CHANGES |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1994-11-29 |
| To: | abi |
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1995 HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE CHANGES
THE URUGUAY ROUND OF THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE
(GATT) PROVIDES FOR THE CREATION OF TWO NEW SPECIAL PROGRAM INDICATORS
(SPI'S), "K" AND "L". THESE NEW INDICATORS ARE DESCRIBED IN ADMIN
MESSAGE 94 - 1057. IN ADDITION, WE ARE ALLOWING "K#" AND "L#" TO BE
ENTERED AS A VALID COUNTRY SPECIAL PROGRAM INDICATOR IF THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS ARE MET:
1) THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MUST BE CANADA,
2) THE SPI IN THE HSA RECORD CONTAINS A "K" OR "L" RESPECTIVELY,
3) THE IMPORTER CLAIMS THE CANADIAN GOODS MEETS THE COUNTRY OF
ORIGIN RULES UNDER NAFTA.
K# OR L# WILL EXEMPT THE LINE FROM MERCHANDISE PROCESSING FEE (MPF) AND
ALLOW FOR DUTY FREE TREATMENT. ENTRIES WILL BE REJECTED IF DUTY OR A
MPF IS ENTERED ON THE LINE.
IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MESSAGE, PLEASE CONTACT
IRV FISHER, CHIEF, TARIFF COMPLIANCE BRANCH AT (202) 927-0241.