| Title: | NEW VISA NBR QUERY #1 |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1996-11-05 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : SELMA E ZZ-LARSON
SUBJECT : NEW VISA NBR QUERY #1
DATE : 11/05/96
BACKGROUND:
THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA, PHILIPPINES, SINGAPORE, SOUTH
KOREA, AND TAIWAN PARTICIPATE IN THE USCS TRADE PROGRAM DOCUMENT
SYSTEM'S ELECTRONIC VISA VERIFICATION (ELVIS) PROGRAM. THE
FOREIGN TRADING PARTNERS ELECTRONICALLY SEND VISA INFORMATION TO
USCS. USCS POSTS THIS INFORMATION TO VARIOUS CUSTOMS FILES.
WHEN AN ENTRY IS PROCESSED, CUSTOMS PROGRAMS VALIDATE THE VISA
NUMBER AND RELATED INFORMATION. IF VALID, CUSTOMS ACCEPTS THE
ENTRY-LINE. IF THE VISA NUMBER IS NOT FOUND ON CUSTOMS FILES OR
IS ALREADY USED, CUSTOMS REJECTS THE ENTRY-LINE.
THE VISA NUMBER QUERY ALLOWS THE ABI FILER TO CONFIRM THAT THE
VISA NUMBER IS ON FILE BEFORE FILING THE ENTRY. CUSTOMS EXPECTS
THAT THE TRADE COMMUNITY WILL, NOW, FULLY SUPPORT THIS IMPORTANT
ELECTRONIC VISA PROGRAM AND A PAPERLESS VISA PROCESS.
THE PROCESS:
AN ABI FILER QUERIES CUSTOMS THROUGH THE ENHANCED QUOTA QUERY
SYSTEM. THE QUERY PROVIDES THE VISA NUMBER AND QUERY TYPE
INDICATOR (D).
US CUSTOMS WILL RETURN A RESPONSE RECORD. A RESPONSE RECORD
INCLUDES THE VISA NUMBER, STATUS, AND DATE OF THE STATUS IN
CCYYMMDD FORMAT. CATEGORY, QUANTITY OR OTHER VISA RELATED
INFORMATION WILL NOT BE PROVIDED.
STATUS DEFINITIONS:
C = ON FILE AND IN CANCELED STATUS
M = ON FILE AND USED
N = NOT ON FILE
O = ON FILE AND NOT USED
X = COUNTRY DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN ELVIS
DATES:
AVAILABLE FOR USE: NOVEMBER 1, 1996
RECORD LAYOUT TO ABI FILERS: OCTOBER 31, 1996
PROBLEM RESOLUTION:
CUSTOMS REMINDS FILERS THAT PROBLEMS INVOLVING USED, CANCELED OR
NOT ON FILE VISAS MUST BE ADDRESSED WITH THE FOREIGN MANUFACTURER
OR FOREIGN EMBASSY. DO NOT CONTACT U.S. CUSTOMS TO RESOLVE THESE
PROBLEMS. REPORT TO CUSTOMS ANY FOREIGN MANUFACTURER THAT
PROVIDES ERRONEOUS VISA INFORMATION.
QUESTIONS REGARDING ELVIS, ERRONEOUS VISA INFORMATION POLICY OR
PROGRAMMING:
MARK LARIA; CHIEF, COMMERCIAL ENFORCEMENT; USCS, WASHINGTON, D.C.
PHONE : (202) 927-1959
FAX : (202) 927-0708
E-MAIL: LARIA @ LARIAM69 .CUSTOMS.SPRINT.COM