| Title: | FR NOTICE(1/27/97) GSP REFUNDS |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1997-01-31 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : JOHN ZZ-PIERCE
SUBJECT : FR NOTICE(1/27/97) GSP REFUNDS
DATE : 01/31/97
7031071
JANUARY 31, 1997
FO:TA JAP
CATEGORY: GSP
TO : ALL PORT DIRECTORS, IMPORT SPECIALISTS, ENTRY
SPECIALISTS, IMPORTERS, BROKERS, AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES
FROM : DIRECTOR, TRADE AGREEMENTS
SUBJECT : FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE REGARDING GSP REFUNDS
IN THE MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1997, FEDERAL REGISTER, THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE GAVE NOTICE TO THE TRADE THAT IT HAD COMPLETED THE
AUTOMATED BROKER INTERFACE (ABI) PROCESSING OF CERTAIN
RETROACTIVELY-ELIGIBLE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES (GSP)
DUTY REFUND CLAIMS. THE NOTICE ALSO ADVISED THOSE ABI FILERS
THAT DID NOT RECEIVE A DUTY REFUND FOR ENTRIES FILED DURING THE
PERIOD GSP WAS LAPSED TO CONTACT, IN WRITING BY FEBRUARY 16,
1997, THE PORT DIRECTOR OF THE PORT WHERE THE GSP-ELIGIBLE GOODS
WERE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN AND REQUEST A REFUND.
THE CUSTOMS SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO ACCEPT REFUND REQUESTS FOR
GSP-ELIGIBLE GOODS ENTERED DURING THE PERIOD THE PROGRAM WAS
LAPSED UNTIL CLOSE OF BUSINESS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1997. THESE
2 ADDITIONAL DAYS TO FILE A REFUND REQUEST ARE BEING GRANTED
BECAUSE OF THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND.
IF YOU SHOULD HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE, PLEASE
CONTACT JOHN PIERCE, TRADE AGREEMENTS, AT (202) 927-1249.
JOYCE METZGER
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