| Title: | TEX - FASHION SAMPLES |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1996-02-05 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : LOUIS ALFANO
SUBJECT : TEX - FASHION SAMPLES
DATE : 02/05/96
FEBRUARY 1, 1996
SPE-2 FO:TC:I:E JRD
CATEGORY: TEX
TO : ALL PORT DIRECTORS, CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT CENTER (CMC)
DIRECTORS AND STRATEGIC TRADE CENTER (STC) DIRECTORS
FROM : DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION
PASS TO: ALL IMPORT SPECIALISTS, NATIONAL IMPORT SPECIALISTS,
ENTRY OFFICERS, INSPECTORS, INTERNATIONAL MAIL BRANCHES
AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE SPECIALISTS
SUBJECT: TBT-96-009 - FASHION SAMPLES
COUNTRY: ALL
REF: VBT-95-15
BACKGROUND:
REFERENCE VBT-95-15 EXEMPTED FASHION SAMPLES FROM QUOTA
AND VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR A 3-MONTH PERIOD.
ACTION:
THE U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE HAS RECEIVED A DIRECTIVE DATED
JANUARY 30, 1996, FROM THE COMMITTEE FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENS THAT AMENDS, BUT
DOES NOT CANCEL, ALL IMPORT CONTROL DIRECTIVES RELATIVE
TO FASHION SAMPLES AS ISSUED BY THE CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS. THIS
DIRECTIVE ALSO AMENDS, BUT DOES NOT CANCEL, ALL VISA
REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL COUNTRIES FOR WHICH VISA
ARRANGEMENTS ARE IN PLACE WITH THE UNITED STATES.
EFFECTIVE ON FEBRUARY 1, 1996, FOR A THREE-MONTH TRIAL
U.S. CUSTOMS IS DIRECTED TO NO LONGER REQUIRE A VISA
FOR TEXTILE AND APPAREL ARTICLES DESCRIBED AS "FASHION
SAMPLES" WHICH ARE PRODUCED OR MANUFACTURED IN VARIOUS
COUNTRIES AND ENTERED INTO THE UNITED STATES FOR
CONSUMPTION FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING ON FEBRUARY 1,
1996 AND EXTENDING THROUGH APRIL 30, 1996. ALSO FOR
THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 1, 1996 THROUGH APRIL 30, 1996,
THESE TEXTILE AND APPAREL ARTICLES SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT
TO EXISTING QUOTA.
THESE TEXTILE AND APPAREL ITEMS, FREQUENTLY CALLED
BUYERS "FASHION SAMPLES" ARE LIMITED TO TEXTILE AND
APPAREL ITEMS PURCHASED AT RETAIL. THE "FASHION
SAMPLES" MUST ACCOMPANY A BUYER RETURNING TO THE UNITED
STATES, MUST NOT BE MORE THAN A SINGLE ARTICLE IN A
PARTICULAR STYLE OR COLOR AND MUST NOT EXCEED MORE THAN
24 PIECES TOTAL. MAIL AND CARGO SHIPMENTS WOULD NOT BE
ELIGIBLE FOR TREATMENT AS "FASHION SAMPLES."
INFORMATION:
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS MATTER,
PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT JUNE PERGOLA AT
TELEPHONE NUMBER (202) 927-0705 OR BOB DORSETT AT
(202) 927-7002, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION.
PHILIP METZGER