| Title: | GAT-TEXTILE CONTRACTS |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1995-01-25 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : LISA CROSBY
SUBJECT : GAT-TEXTILE CONTRACTS
DATE : 01/23/95
5023071
JANUARY 23, 1995
CATEGORY: GAT 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: SECTION 334 OF URUGUAY ROUND AGREEMENTS ACT
PASS TO: IMPORT SPECIALISTS, INSPECTORS AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SUCH AS BROKERS AND IMPORTERS
SECTION 334(A) OF THE URUGUAY ROUND AGREEMENTS ACT PROVIDES THAT
" T HE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY SHALL PRESCRIBE RULES
IMPLEMENTING THE PRINCIPLES CONTAINED IN SUBSECTION (B) FOR
DETERMINING THE ORIGIN OF TEXTILES AND APPAREL PRODUCTS. SUCH
RULES SHALL BE PROMULGATED IN FINAL FORM NOT LATER THAN JULY 1,
1995." PARAGRAPH (B) OF SECTION 334 STATES THAT " T HIS SECTION
SHALL APPLY TO GOODS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1996, EXCEPT THAT THIS SECTION
SHALL NOT APPLY TO GOODS IF--
(1) THE CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF SUCH GOODS TO THE
UNITED STATES IS ENTERED INTO BEFORE JULY 20, 1994;
(2) ALL OF THE MATERIAL TERMS OF SALE IN SUCH CONTRACT,
INCLUDING THE PRICE AND QUANTITY OF THE GOODS, ARE FIXED AND
DETERMINABLE BEFORE JULY 20, 1994;
(3) A COPY OF THE CONTRACT IS FILED WITH THE
COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
ENACTMENT OF THIS ACT, TOGETHER WITH A CERTIFICATION THAT
THE CONTRACT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPHS (1) AND
(2); AND
(4) THE GOODS ARE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE,
FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1998.
THE ORIGIN OF GOODS TO WHICH THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY SHALL BE
DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE RULES IN EFFECT ON
JULY 20, 1994."
FIELD OFFICES THAT RECEIVE INQUIRIES REGARDING WHERE TO SEND SUCH
CONTRACTS SHOULD INDICATE THAT THEY ARE TO BE SENT TO:
COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, 1301 CONSTITUTION AVENUE, NW,
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20229, ATTN: LISA CROSBY, ROOM 1325. PERSONS
WITH QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE MAY CONTACT LISA CROSBY,
TRADE AGREEMENTS BRANCH, AT (202) 927-0163.
PHILIP METGZER