| Title: | ENT - SOFTWOOD LUMBER - CA |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1996-07-16 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : GARY ZZ-MANES
SUBJECT : ENT - SOFTWOOD LUMBER - CA
DATE : 07/16/96
6194071
JULY 16, 1996
TO : ALL PORT DIRECTORS AND ENTRY FILERS
FROM : DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE
SUBJECT: CLARIFICATION OF CHANGES TO CARGO RELEASE PROCEDURES
REGARDING CANADIAN SOFTWOOD LUMBER
PASS TO: ALL IMPORT SPECIALISTS, NATIONAL AND FIELD IMPORT
SPECIALISTS, INSPECTORS, ENTRY PERSONNEL, OTHER
CONCERNED CUSTOMS EMPLOYEES, BROKERS AND
IMPORTERS
THIS IS A REMINDER THAT THE CHANGES TO ENTRY PROCESSING REQUIRED
BY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE U.S./CANADIAN SOFTWOOD LUMBER
AGREEMENT OF 1996 (AGREEMENT) WERE NOT RESTRICTED TO ENTRY
SUMMARY PROCESSING.
THE CHANGES AFFECT CARGO SELECTIVITY, BORDER SELECTIVITY AND LINE
RELEASE. THE ENTRY FILER MUST SUBMIT THE PROVINCE CODE INSTEAD
OF THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN CODE FOR CARGO SELECTIVITY RELEASE
PROCESSING (SEE MSG 6152021 DATED MAY 31, 1996). FOR LINE
RELEASE THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY THE ISSUANCE OF
NEW C4 BAR CODES.
IN ADDITION, ALL INVOICES ASSOCIATED WITH SHIPMENTS OF CANADIAN
SOFTWOOD LUMBER MILL PRODUCTS MUST BE ANNOTATED WITH THE CANADIAN
PROVINCE OF MANUFACTURE. PROVINCE OF MANUFACTURE IS DETERMINED BY
WHERE THE PRODUCT WAS FIRST MANUFACTURED INTO A COVERED PRODUCT.
FOR ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ON ABI ISSUES PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ABI
CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE. FOR OPERATIONAL QUESTIONS CONTACT CARGO
CONTROL AND ENTRY AT (202)927-0510.
PHILIP METZGER