| Title: | CHINA SANCTIONS |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1995-02-24 |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : LISA CROSBY
SUBJECT : SAN-CHINA SANCTIONS
DATE : 02/23/95
5054071
FEBRUARY 23, 1995
CATEGORY: SAN CO:TO:TF:TP LAC
TO : ALL ASSISTANT REGIONAL COMMISSIONERS (OPERATIONS),
REGIONAL DIRECTORS FOR COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS, DISTRICT
DIRECTORS
FROM : DIRECTOR
TRADE PROGRAMS DIVISION
RE : SANCTIONS AGAINST CHINA FOR FAILURE TO ENFORCE
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
PASS TO: IMPORT SPECIALISTS
YOU WERE NOTIFIED IN EMAIL MESSAGE 5037071 THAT THE UNITED
STATES INTENDED TO IMPOSE 100 PERCENT DUTIES ON VARIOUS PRODUCTS
FROM CHINA IN RESPONSE TO ITS FAILURE TO EFFECTIVELY PROTECT
INTELLECTUAL RIGHTS. AS OF YET, THERE HAS BEEN NO NEGOTIATED
SETTLEMENT TO THIS DISPUTE. ACCORDINGLY, PLEASE TAKE THE ACTIONS
DESCRIBED BELOW.
ACTION:
1. EFFECTIVE WITH RESPECT TO ARTICLES ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN
FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION, ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 26,
1995, THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES IS
MODIFIED AS PROVIDED FOR IN EMAIL MESSAGE 5037071, DATED
FEBRUARY 6, 1995, AS CORRECTED BY EMAIL MESSAGE 5037072, OF
THE SAME DATE, (SEE EMAIL BULLETIN BOARD OTO5 OR
ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGES 95-0111 AND 95-0113).
2. THE FACT THAT THE TARIFF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE CHAPTER 99
NUMBERS DIFFER FROM THE REGULAR HTS DESCRIPTIONS IN SOME
RESPECTS HAS PROVOKED MANY INQUIRIES REGARDING THE ACTUAL
SCOPE OF THE CHAPTER 99 NUMBERS. THE FOLLOWING IS MERELY
GUIDANCE AS TO HEADQUARTERS' INTERPRETATION REGARDING THE
SCOPE OF THE PROVISIONS. HOWEVER, THIS GUIDANCE IS NOT
DEFINITIVE AND IMPORT SPECIALISTS AT FIELD LOCATIONS HAVE
AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE WHETHER A PARTICULAR PRODUCT FALLS
WITHIN THE CHAPTER 99 TARIFF DESCRIPTION. THE CHAPTER 99
TARIFF NUMBERS ARE LIKE ANY OTHER TARIFF CLASSIFICATION
NUMBERS AND GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF TARIFF CLASSIFICATION
SHALL BE USED TO DETERMINE WHETHER GOODS SHOULD BE
CLASSIFIED THEREIN. NORMAL PROCEDURES SUCH AS REQUESTS FOR
BINDING RULINGS, INTERNAL ADVICE AND PREPARATION OF A REPORT
OF CLASSIFICATION AND VALUE (CF 6431) SHALL BE USED TO
CLARIFY THE SCOPE OF THESE NEW PROVISIONS.
9903.50.01
ONLY THOSE GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 1704.90.2000 THAT ARE PUT UP FOR
RETAIL SALE.
9903.50.02
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 2003.10.0037.
9903.50.03
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 2918.14.0000.
9903.50.04
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 3923.21.0090.
9903.50.05
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 3924.90.2000 AND 3924.90.5500.
9903.50.06
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 3926.90.9400.
9903.50.07
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 3926.90.9890 EXCEPT MINIATURE STAR BOWS OF
POLYPROPYLENE AND PULL BOWS OF POLYPROPYLENE, THE FOREGOING SUITABLE FOR
USE ON GIFT PACKAGES OR IN DECORATIVE APPLICATIONS.
9903.50.08
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 4015.11.0000.
9903.50.09
ONLY TRUNKS, SUITCASES AND VANITY CASES CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 4202.11.0090.
9903.50.10
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 4202.91.0090.
9903.50.11
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 4414.00.0000.
9903.50.12
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 4420.10.0000.
9903.50.13
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 4420.90.6500.
9903.50.14
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 4819.40.0040.
9903.50.15
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 4909.00.4020.
9903.50.16
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 6116.99.7500.
9903.50.17
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 6213.10.1000.
9903.50.18
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 6214.10.1000.
9903.50.19
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 6403.99.9070.
9903.50.20
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 6404.11.2060.
9903.50.21
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 7113.19.5000.
9903.50.22
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 7323.93.0060.
9903.50.23
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 7419.99.5050.
9903.50.24
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 8520.20.0040.
9903.50.25
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 8525.20.6020.
9903.50.26
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 8712.00.1510 AND 8712.00.1520.
9903.50.27
MOVEMENTS, CASES, BANDS AND BATTERIES OF WATCHES CLASSIFIABLE UNDER
9102.11.45, REGARDLESS OF STATISTICAL SUFFIX, IF THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
OF THAT STATISTICAL BREAKOUT IS CHINA.
9903.50.28
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 9403.20.0020 AND 9403.20.0030.
9903.50.29
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 9403.90.80.40.
9903.50.30
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 9405.50.4000.
9903.50.31
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 9506.29.0040.
9903.50.32
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 9506.99.6040 AND 9506.99.6080.
9903.50.33
ALL GOODS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 9507.10.00.
PLEASE CALL LISA CROSBY AT (202)927-0163 OR JOYCE METZGER AT (202)
927-0051 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
JOYCE METZGER