| Title: | TEA IMPORTATION CHANGES |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1996-04-15 |
| To: | abi |
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ON APRIL 9, 1996, THE PRESIDENT SIGNED HR 2969 INTO LAW (PUBLIC LAW 104
128). THIS LAW, WHICH REPEALS THE TEA IMPORTATION ACT OF 1897,
IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. IMPORTERS OF TEA ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED TO
SUBMIT SAMPLES OF TEA TO THE TEA EXAMINER, NOR TO COMPLETE AND
SUBMIT A TEA CHOP LIST (FORM FDA 1824) FOR EACH IMPORTATION.
PLEASE NOTE, HOWEVER, THAT TEA IS STILL REGULATED UNDER PROVISIONS
OF THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT OF 1938, AND, AS SUCH,
REQUIRES NOTIFICATION OF EACH ENTRY TO FDA. WITH THE ELIMINATION
OF THE FDA 701 FORM IN OCTOBER, 1995, SUCH NOTIFICATION IS NOW BY
PRESENTATION OF 2 COPIES (3 COPIES IF A RECEIPT IS DESIRED) OF THE
CUSTOMS ENTRY DOCUMENT (CF 3461/3461 ALT/ OR 7501, ETC.), AND A
COPY OF THE COMMERCIAL INVOICE. THIS DOCUMENTATION SHOULD BE
PRESENTED TO THE FDA OFFICE HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE PARTICULAR
PORT WHERE THE TEA IS ENTERED.