| Title: | CLOSURE OF CENTRALIZED EXAM SITE |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1996-11-21 |
| To: | abi |
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TO: ALL ABI FILERS IN LOS ANGELES
FROM: TRADE COMPLIANCE PROCESS OWNER
SUBJECT: CLOSURE OF NDS CENTRALIZED EXAMINATION STATION
ALL FILERS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT U S CUSTOMS HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT,
EFFECTIVELY IMMEDIATELY, NATIONWIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES (NDS) WILL BE
CLOSING ITS DOORS DUE TO BANKRUPTCY. THIS ACTION INCLUDES THE CUSTOMS
CENTRALIZED EXAMINATION STATION (CES). CUSTOMS WILL COMPLETE EXAMINATIONS
FOR CARGO ALREADY AT NDS FOR SCHEDULED EXAMS. HOWEVER, NO NEW ENTRIES
MAY BE SENT TO NDS. CUSTOMS WILL WORK WITH THE BROKERS/IMPORTERS ON ANY
ENTRIES THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN SUBMITTED. IN ADDITION, CUSTOMS IS
ATTEMPTING TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO EXPAND CES SERVICES AT THE SEALAND,
APL, AND P & E CES SITES.
FURTHER DETAILS WILL BE PROVIDED AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.