| Title: | IN BOND MOVEMENT |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1997-06-03 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : LEO WELLS
SUBJECT : OGA-IN BOND MOVEMENT
DATE : 06/03/97
MAY 29, 1997
RES-1-FO:TC:I:E LW
TO: ALL PORT AND AREA DIRECTORS OF CUSTOMS
FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION
RE: OGA-7-CUSTOMS IN BOND MOVEMENT OF PROHIBITED GOODS; FDA
UNAPPROVED DRUGS
PURSUANT TO 19 U.S.C. 1553, ANY MERCHANDISE, OTHER THAN
EXPLOSIVES AND MERCHANDISE THE IMPORTATION OF WHICH IS PROHI-
BITED, MAY BE ENTERED FOR TRANSPORTATION IN BOND THROUGH THE
UNITED STATES TO A FOREIGN DESTINATION. DRUGS NOT APPROVED BY
THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) ARE CONSIDERED PROHI-
BITED MERCHANDISE WHICH MAY NOT BE ENTERED FOR TRANSPORTATION
AND EXPORTATION (I.E., TRANSPORTATION IN BOND THROUGH THE U.S.
TO A FOREIGN DESTINATION).
AS PROHIBITED MERCHANDISE, WHEN SUCH FDA-UNAPPROVED DRUGS COME
WITHIN THE CUSTOMS PORT LIMITS WITH THE INTENT TO UNLADE (OR
OTHERWISE CROSSES A LAND BORDER), IT HAS BEEN IMPORTED UNDER
THE CUSTOMS LAWS AND IS SUBJECT TO SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH 19 U.S.C. 1595A(C).
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS ISSUANCE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO
CUSTOMS HEADQUARTERS, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION, OGA LIAISON,
AT (202) 927-0771.
PHILIP METZGER