| Title: | VISA NOT ON FILE |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1996-05-08 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : SELMA E ZZ-LARSON
SUBJECT : VISA NOT ON FILE
DATE : 05/07/96
TO: BROKERS
QUOTA ENTRY REJECTED "VISA NBR NOT ON FILE"
THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA, PHILIPPINES, SINGAPORE, SOUTH
KOREA, AND TAIWAN PARTICIPATE IN THE USCS VISA VERIFICATION
PROGRAM. VISA NUMBER AND RELATED QUANTITY, CATEGORY, UNIT OF
MEASURE, AND OTHER INFORMATION ARE SENT ELECTRONICALLY FROM
THE TRADING PARTNER TO USCS. USCS POSTS THIS INFORMATION TO
VARIOUS CUSTOMS FILES.
WHEN AN ENTRY IS PROCESSED, CUSTOMS PROGRAMS VALIDATE THE VISA
NUMBER. IF VALID, THE VISA NUMBER FOR THE ENTRY-LINE IS
ACCEPTED. IF THE VISA NUMBER IS NOT FOUND ON CUSTOMS FILES,
THE ENTRY IS NOT ACCEPTED FOR QUOTA PURPOSES. THE ENTRY IS
REJECTED WITH "VISA NBR NOT ON FILE."
FOR VISA NUMBERS NOT ON FILE, THE IMPORTER, BROKER, OR AGENT
MUST CONTACT THE RESPECTIVE COUNTRY'S EMBASSY OR CONSULATE
OFFICE IN WASHINGTON, DC.
ADDITIONALLY, THE IMPORTER OR FILER CAN ADVISE THE MANUFACTURE
OR SHIPPER THAT THE VISA NUMBER IS NOT ON CUSTOMS FILE. THE
EMBASSY, CONSULATE OFFICE, MANUFACTURER, SHIPPER, OR OTHER
AUTHORIZED PERSON CAN ADDRESS THE SITUATION BY REQUESTING THE
TRANSMISSION OF THE VISA NUMBER OR OTHER APPROPRIATE
RESOLUTION.
FOR QUESTIONS RELATING TO VISA, OTHER THEN VISA NBR NOT ON
FILE - CALL U S CUSTOMS AT (202) 927-1959.