| Title: | PROTESTS NOT REQUIRED |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1996-01-17 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : CAROL ARGENTINE
SUBJECT : PROTESTS NOT REQUIRED
DATE : 01/17/96
6017071
DATE: JANUARY 17, 1996
FILE: MAN-1-OFO:TA CA
TO: CMC AND PORT DIRECTORS, BROKERS, IMPORTERS AND OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES
FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE AGREEMENTS
SUBJECT: NO PROTESTS NECESSARY FOR GSP ENTRIES AWAITING
PROGRAM RENEWAL
CMC AND PORT DIRECTORS - PLEASE ENSURE THAT LOCAL BROKERS AND
IMPORTERS ARE AWARE OF THIS MESSAGE IN ORDER TO ALLEVIATE
FURTHER QUESTIONS AND CONFUSION REGARDING GSP ENTRIES THAT ARE
LIQUIDATING BUT WILL BE SUBJECT TO RELIQUIATION UPON RENEWAL
OF THE PROGRAM WHICH IS INCORPORATED AS PART OF THE BUDGET
RECONCILIATION ACT.
THERE STILL APPEARS TO SOME CONFUSION REGARDING GSP ENTRIES
THAT WILL BE SUBJECT TO REFUND IF AND WHEN RENEWAL OF THE
PROGRAM OCCURS. ACCORDING TO THE LANGUAGE OF THE GSP
LEGISLATION FOR RENEWAL, THE RENEWAL WILL COVER THE
RETROACTIVE APPLICATION FOR CERTAIN LIQUIDATIONS AND
RELIQUIDATIONS. IF THE PROGRAM IS RENEWED RETROACTIVELY, AS
EXPECTED, CUSTOMS WILL TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO
LIQUIDATE OR RELIQUIDATE ENTRIES AS FREE OF DUTY AND SHALL
REFUND ANY DUTY PAID (WITH INTEREST) WITH RESPECT TO SUCH
ENTRIES. THEREFORE, PLEASE REITERATE TO BROKERS, IMPORTERS,
AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES THAT IT IS "NOT" NECESSARY TO
FILE PROTESTS FOR ENTRIES CONTAINING GSP ELIGIBLE MERCHANDISE.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDANCE WILL BE ISSUED
IMMEDIATELY UPON ANTICIPATED GSP RENEWAL.
FURTHER QUESTIONS MAY BE DIRECTED TO CAROL ARGENTINE ON
202-927-0021.
JOYCE METZGER