CSMS Message: 97-000922

TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.

FROM : CARLA ZZ-DONOFRIO

SUBJECT : TEMP. AMEND.-SPECIAL ACCESS

DATE : 10/08/97

SEPTEMBER 19, 1997

SPE-2-FO:TC:I:E CDD

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, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
SPECIALISTS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES

SUBJECT: TBT-97-093- EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AMENDMENT TO THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE SPECIAL ACCESS
PROGRAM FOR CARIBBEAN BASIN COUNTRIES

REFERENCE: TBT-96-094

SCOPE:

PURSUANT TO A CITA DIRECTIVE, DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 1997,
EFFECTIVE ON SEPTEMBER 23, 1997, BY DATE OF EXPORT, CUSTOMS
HAS BEEN DIRECTED TO EXTEND FOR A SIX MONTH PERIOD, FROM
SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 THROUGH MARCH 22, 1998, THE TEMPORARY
AMENDMENT TO THE FOREIGN ORIGIN EXCEPTION FOR FINDINGS AND
TRIMMINGS UNDER THE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM.

ACTION:

EFFECTIVE ON SEPTEMBER 23, 1997, BY DATE OF EXPORT, THE
TEMPORARY AMENDMENT TO THE FOREIGN ORIGIN EXCEPTION FOR
FINDINGS AND TRIMMINGS UNDER THE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM HAS
BEEN EXTENDED FOR A SIX MONTH PERIOD. BY DATE OF EXPORT,
THE FOREIGN ORIGIN EXCEPTION FOR FINDINGS AND TRIMMINGS,
INCLUDING ELASTIC STRIPS OF LESS THAN ONE INCH IN WIDTH,
UNDER THE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM WERE TEMPORARILY AMENDED TO
INCLUDE NON-U.S. FORMED, U.S. CUT INTERLININGS FOR THE
PERIOD SEPTEMBER 23, 1996 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22, 1997 FOR
MEN'S AND BOYS' SUIT JACKETS AND SUIT-TYPE JACKETS IN
CATEGORIES 433, 443, 633 AND 643. THIS AMENDMENT IS BEING
EXTENDED FOR A SIX-MONTH PERIOD BEGINNING ON SEPTEMBER 23,
1997 AND EXTENDING THROUGH MARCH 22, 1998 FOR MEN'S AND
BOYS' SUIT JACKETS AND SUIT-TYPE JACKETS ENTERED UNDER THE
SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM (9802.00.8015) PROVIDED THEY ARE CUT
IN THE UNITED STATES AND ARE OF A TYPE DESCRIBED BELOW:

(1) A CHEST TYPE PLATE, ``HYMO'' PIECE OR ``SLEEVE HEADER''
OF WOVEN OR WEFT-INSERTED WARP KNIT CONSTRUCTION OF COARSE
ANIMAL HAIR OR MAN-MADE FILAMENTS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF
MEN'S OR BOYS' TAILORED SUIT JACKETS AND SUIT-TYPE JACKETS;

(2) A WEFT-INSERTED WARP KNIT FABRIC WHICH CONTAINS AND
EXHIBITS PROPERTIES OF ELASTICITY AND RESILIENCE WHICH
RENDER THE FABRIC ESPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR ATTACHMENT BY
FUSING WITH A THERMO-PLASTIC ADHESIVE TO THE COAT-FRONT,
SIDE BODY OR BACK OF MEN'S OR BOYS' TAILORED SUIT JACKETS
AND SUIT-TYPE JACKETS.

(3) A WOVEN FABRIC WHICH CONTAINS AND EXHIBITS PROPERTIES OF
RESILIENCY WHICH RENDER THE FABRIC ESPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR
ATTACHMENT BY FUSING WITH A THERMO-PLASTIC ADHESIVE TO THE
COAT-FRONT, SIDE BODY OR BACK OF MEN'S OR BOYS' TAILORED
SUIT JACKETS AND SUIT-TYPE JACKETS.

INFORMATION:

IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, CONCERNING THIS MATTER,
PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT CARLA D'ONOFRIO AT (202)
927-0424.

PHILIP METZGER