| Title: | MACAU-NEW REQUIREMENTS |
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| Date: | 1997-08-14 |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : CARLA ZZ-DONOFRIO
SUBJECT : MACAU-NEW REQUIREMENTS
DATE : 08/13/97
AUGUST 11, 1997
SPE-2 FO:TC:I:E JRD
CATEGORY: TEX
TO : ALL PORT DIRECTORS, CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT CENTER (CMC)
DIRECTORS AND STRATEGIC TRADE CENTER (STC) DIRECTORS
FROM : DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE
PASS TO: ALL IMPORT SPECIALISTS, NATIONAL IMPORT SPECIALISTS,
ENTRY OFFICERS, INSPECTORS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE
SPECIALISTS, BROKERS, IMPORTERS AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES
SUBJECT: TBT-97-081 - NEW DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR MACAU
COMPANIES ASSESSED PENALTIES FOR TRANSSHIPPING
TEXTILE PRODUCTS - MACAU
COUNTRY: MACAU
BACKGROUND:
THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MACAU INDICATE THAT CERTAIN COMPANIES
HAVE HAD PENALTIES ASSESSED AS A RESULT OF ILLEGAL
TRANSSHIPMENT. THE PENALTIES WERE FOR CLAIMING GOODS NOT OF
MACANESE ORIGIN WERE PRODUCTS OF MACAU. ALL TEXTILES AND
TEXTILE PRODUCTS CLAIMING COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MACAU FROM THE
COMPANIES LISTED BELOW WILL HAVE THE SAME ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS AS CONVICTED HONG KONG COMPANIES LISTED IN TBT-
97-049 BEFORE THE MERCHANDISE SHIPPED BY THOSE MACANESE
COMPANIES MAY BE RELEASED.
ALSO, ENTRIES OF GOODS PRODUCED BY CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS IN
MACAU LISTED BELOW ARE SUBJECT TO SUBMISSION AND ACCEPTANCE
OF ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS TO PROVE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN BEFORE
THEIR GOODS MAY BE RELEASED. THOSE MANUFACTURERS AND
CONDITIONS ARE LISTED IN THE ACTION SECTION BELOW.
CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS IN MACAU HAVE RECENTLY BEEN
DETERMINED TO HAVE TRANSSHIPPED TEXTILE ARTICLES AND WEARING
APPAREL TO THE UNITED STATES. AS EVIDENCED BY OFFICIAL
PUBLIC MACAU RECORDS, THESE MANUFACTURERS HAVE BEEN
FINED FOR THE ILLEGAL ACTIONS.
BECAUSE OF THE ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED
WITH REFERENCE TO SOME EXPORTS, SHIPMENTS OF ALL TEXTILE
ARTICLES BY THESE COMPANIES ARE SUSPECT AND SPECIAL CARE
MUST BE TAKEN BY U.S. CUSTOMS TO ENSURE THAT ANY
INADMISSIBLE PRODUCTS PURPORTED TO BE PRODUCED BY THESE
"MANUFACTURERS" DO NOT ENTER THE COMMERCE OF THE UNITED
STATES.
ACTION:
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE PURPORTED TO
BE PRODUCED BY THE MANUFACTURERS SHOWN BELOW SHALL BE
HANDLED USING THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN TBT-97-I-044.
PURSUANT TO CUSTOMS REGULATION 12.130(G) AND 19 U.S.C. 1499,
WHEN SUSPECT ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE PURPORTED TO BE
MANUFACTURED BY THE COMPANIES LISTED BELOW ARE RECEIVED BY
CUSTOMS, THE MERCHANDISE WILL NOT BE RELEASED WITHOUT
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO VERIFY THE TRUE ORIGIN OF THE
QUESTIONABLE GOODS (SUSPECT GOODS BECAUSE OF THE RECENT
HISTORY OF TRANSSHIPPING TEXTILE PRODUCTS) IS NOT RECEIVED
WITHIN 5 DAYS AFTER THE GOODS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMS,
THE GOODS WILL BE DETAINED AND A NOTICE OF DETENTION WILL BE
ISSUED.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FROM THE IMPORTER TO
OBTAIN RELEASE OF THE GOODS:
1. IF THE IMPORTER AND-OR HIS AGENT ROUTINELY CONDUCTS
VISITS TO FACTORIES OVERSEAS, AN INSPECTION RECORD IS
REQUIRED THAT HE HAS CHECKED THE PRODUCTION OF THE
GOODS ON THE PARTICULAR SHIPMENT BEING IMPORTED.
2. FACTORY PRODUCTION RECORDS:
A. RECORDS DEMONSTRATING THAT THE RAW MATERIALS WERE
OBTAINED BY THE FACTORY AND WERE AVAILABLE FOR
PRODUCTION:
(1) BILL(S) OF LADING, IF IMPORTED INTO MACAU.
(2) CUSTOMS CLEARANCE RECORDS, IF IMPORTED INTO
MACAU.
(3) TRANSACTION RECORDS:
(A) COMMERCIAL INVOICE, IF PURCHASED,
(B) TRANSFER RECORDS, IF SUPPLIED BY
IMPORTER-BUYER, OR IF FOR A CMT
OPERATION OR A SUBCONTRACT,
(C) MILL CERTIFICATE IF SPUN, EXTRUDED,
WOVEN OR KNITTED OR FABRIC FORMED BY ANY
OTHER FABRIC FORMING PROCESS (E.G.,
TUFTING) BY A MACAU DOMESTIC
PRODUCER, OR
(D) PRODUCTION RECORDS IF PRODUCED BY THE
MANUFACTURER OF THE EXPORTED GOODS (FOR
VERTICAL OPERATIONS).
B. CUTTING RECORDS FOR PRODUCTS ASSEMBLED FROM CUT
COMPONENTS. THE CUTTING RECORDS MUST BE THOSE
RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THE CUTTING SECTION, NOT A
COMPUTERIZED SUMMARY (WHICH IS OFTEN USED FOR COST
REIMBURSEMENT BY TRANSSHIPPING FACTORIES OR ON
SUBCONTRACTS). THESE MAY INCLUDE CUTTING TICKETS.
C. PRODUCTION ORDER SHOWING GOODS TO BE PRODUCED.
(1) ASSEMBLY OR PRODUCTION RECORDS MAINTAINED ON
THE FACTORY FLOOR BY THE PRODUCTION MANAGER.
(2) LIST OF NUMBER AND TYPES OF MACHINERY
AVAILABLE FOR THE PRODUCTION.
D. TIME CARDS TO SHOW THAT EMPLOYEES IDENTIFIED ABOVE
WERE ACTUALLY WORKING DURING THE TIME PERIOD OR
THAT THE FACTORY WAS OPERATING IF A MILL.
3. SUBCONTRACTS. IF PART OR ALL OF THE PRODUCTION WORK IS
SUBCONTRACTED, THE SUBCONTRACTED OPERATIONS SHOULD BE
VERIFIED TO PROVE THAT THE GOODS WERE PRODUCED IN
MACAU.
A. THE DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS ARE THE SAME AS IN
SECTION 2, ABOVE.
B. TRANSFER DOCUMENTS TO THE SHIPPER OR PRIMARY
CONTRACTOR AND PROOF OF PAYMENT BY THE SHIPPER OR
PRIMARY CONTRACTOR FOR THE WORK DONE.
3. OUTWARD PROCESSING ARRANGEMENTS (OPA). IF A PORTION OF
THE PROCESSING OR OPERATIONS WERE CONDUCTED IN A SECOND
COUNTRY (MOST OFTEN CHINA), THEN PROOF OF THE
PRODUCTION PROCESSES IN THE SECOND COUNTRY SHOULD BE
REQUIRED:
A. TRANSFER OF THE GOODS.
(1) EXPORT OF THE RAW MATERIAL, COMPONENTS,
SUBASSEMBLIES OR FINISHED GOODS FOR
PROCESSING.
(2) RE-IMPORTATION OF THE GOODS AFTER PROCESSING.
B. DESCRIPTION OF PROCESSING IN EACH COUNTRY.
4. EXPORT DOCUMENTATION SHOWING THE GOODS PURPORTED TO BE
PRODUCED BY A FACTORY WERE THE ONES ACTUALLY EXPORTED.
5. A LETTER OF CREDIT AND-OR PROOF OF PAYMENT RECORDS FROM
THE U.S. PURCHASER.
USING THE ABOVE RECORDS, PURSUANT TO CUSTOMS REGULATION
12.130(G), PRIOR TO THE RELEASE OF THE GOODS THE PORT
DIRECTOR SHOULD VERIFY THAT THE GOODS IN THE SUSPECT
SHIPMENT WERE PRODUCED IN MACAU.
THE ABOVE ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION VERIFICATION DOCUMENTS ARE
REQUIRED FOR ANY ENTRY OF TEXTILE PRODUCTS FROM THE
FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS:
FABRICA DE ARTIGOS DE VESTUARIO E-FULL, LDA
RUA UM DO BARRIO DE CONCORDIA
EDIFICIO INDUSTRIAL VANG TAI
8TH FLOOR "A-D"
MACAU
FABRICA DE ARTIGOS DE VESTUARIO BEST STANDARD
AVENIDA VENECESLAU DE MORAIS, NO. 201-207
EDIFICIO INDUSTRIAL CHUN FOK, 6TH FLOOR "A"
MACAU
FABRICA DE ARTIGOS DE VESTUARIO POU CHI
RUA NORTE DO PATANE, NOS. 176-182
EDIFICIO INDUSTRIAL WANG KAI, 23RD FLOOR "C"
MACAU
FABRICA DE ARTIGOS DE VESTUARIO DYNASTY, LDA.
AVENIDA DO ALMIRANTE MAGALHAES CORREIA
EDIFICIO INDUSTRIAL KEEK SENG, BLOCK III, 4TH FLOOR "UV"
MACAU
FABRICA DE ARTIGOS DE VESTUARIO IO TAT
RUA DOS CURRAIS
EDIFICIO INDUSTRIAL CIDADE NOVA, 1ST FLOOR "I"
MACAU
FABRICA DE ARTIGOS DE VESTUARIO HOU KONG
AVENIDA CORONEL MESQUITA, NO. 50
EDIFICIO INDUSTRIAL SAN MEI, 2ND FLOOR "B"
MACAU
FABRICA DE ARTIGOS DE VESTUARIO LEI KOU
ESTRADA MARGINAL DE AREIA PRETA, NO. 45
EDIFICIO CENTRO POLYTEX, 6TH FLOOR "D"
MACAU
FABRICA DE ARTIGOS DE VESTUARIO FONG SENG
AVENIDA VENCESLAU DE MORAIS, NO.231
EDIFICIO INDUSTRIAL FASE II, 13TH FLOOR "G"
MACAU
FABRICA DE ARTIGOS DE VESTUARIO FAN WEK LDA
AVENIDA VENCESLAU DE MORAIS, S N "B-C"
CENTRO INDUSTRIAL KECK SENG, TORRE I
MACAU
FABRICA DE LUVAS SINTRA
11A, TSRAVESSA COELHO DO AMARAL
MACAU
FABRICA DE LUVAS YOUNG & GAY (MACAU)
AVENIDA VENCESLAU DE MORAIS
EDIFICIO CENTRO INDUSTRIAL DE MACAU
14TH FLOOR "B-C"
MACAU
FABRICA DE ARTIGOS DE VESTUARIO PAK MA HONG
AVENIDA ALM. LACERDA, NO. 16 "A-B" FOURTH FLOOR
MACAU
E-FAI GARMENT FACTORY
20 RUA S. JOAO DE BRITO
MACAU
UNI-LEADER GARMENT FACTORY
NO. 185-187 AVENIDA VENCESLAU DE MORAIS
CENTRO INDUSTRIAL DE MACAU
4KLM AREIA PRETA
MACAU
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED, PLEASE CONTACT BOB
DORSETT (202) 927-7002, JUNE PERGOLA (202) 927-0705, CARLA
D'ONOFRIO (202) 927-0424 OR MARK LARIA (202) 927-1959,
COMMERCIAL ENFORCEMENT, TRADE COMPLIANCE. THE FAX NUMBER IS
(202) 927-0708.
PHIL METZGER