| Title: | EXPIRATION |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1995-08-01 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : LISA CROSBY
SUBJECT : GSP-EXPIRATION
DATE : 08/01/95
5213072
AUGUST 1, 1995
CATEGORY: GSP CO:TP LAC
TO : PORT DIRECTORS
FROM : DIRECTOR
TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION
RE : EXPIRATION OF THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES
(GSP)
PASS TO: IMPORT SPECIALISTS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SUCH AS
BROKERS AND IMPORTERS
BACKGROUND:
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES
(GSP) EXPIRED AT MIDNIGHT ON JULY 31, 1995. ACCORDINGLY,
MERCHANDISE PREVIOUSLY ELIGIBLE FOR DUTY-FREE ENTRY PURSUANT TO
THE GSP IS NOW DUTIABLE AT MFN RATES. PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN
EMAIL MESSAGE 5160071, DATED JUNE 9, 1995, AND THE FEDERAL
REGISTER NOTICE DATED JULY 5, 1995, WILL BE FOLLOWED.
CONGRESS HAS NOT YET TAKEN ACTION TO RE-AUTHORIZE THE GSP.
INQUIRIES REGARDING LEGISLATIVE ACTION TO RENEW THE GSP MAY BE
REFERRED TO:
OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 202-395-6971
HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE 202-225-3625
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE 202-224-4515
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE MAY BE REFERRED TO CAROL
ARGENTINE AT 202-927-0021 OR LISA CROSBY AT 202-927-0163.
PHILIP METGZER