| Title: | THE NEW SPI-M |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1997-10-23 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : CARLA ZZ-DONOFRIO
SUBJECT : THE NEW SPI-M
DATE : 10/22/97
OCTOBER 16, 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-97-100 SPECIAL PROGRAM INDICATOR "M" ASSIGNED FOR CHINESE
FLOOR COVERINGS AND FASHION SAMPLES
REFERENCE:TBT-97-040, TBT-97-057, TBT-97-072
BACKGROUND:
TBT-97-040 EXEMPTED FASHION SAMPLES FROM QUOTA AND VISA
REQUIREMENTS FOR TEXTILE AND APPAREL ARTICLES DESCRIBED AS "
FASHION SAMPLES" WHICH ARE PRODUCED OR MANUFACTURED IN
VARIOUS COUNTRIES AND ENTERED INTO THE UNITED STATES FOR
CONSUMPTION. FASHION SAMPLES ARE LIMITED TO TEXTILE AND
APPAREL ITEMS PURCHASED AT RETAIL. THE FASHION SAMPLES MUST
ACCOMPANY A BUYER RETURNING TO THE UNITED STATES, MUST NOT
BE MORE THAN A SINGLE ARTICLE IN A PARTICULAR STYLE OR COLOR
AND MUST NOT EXCEED MORE THAN 24 PIECES TOTAL. MAIL AND
CARGO SHIPMENTS WOULD NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR TREATMENT AS
FASHION SAMPLES.
TBT-97-057 AND TBT-97-072 EXEMPTED CHINESE FLOOR COVERINGS,
IF COVERED BY A VALID EXEMPT CERTIFICATE AND EXPORTED ON OR
AFTER APRIL 1, 1997, IN HTS NUMBERS 5701.10.1600,
5701.10.4000, 5701.10.9000, 5702.10.9010, 5702.51.2000,
5702.91.3000, 5703.10.0020, 5705.00.2005 (CATEGORY 465);
5703.20.1000, 5703.30.0020 (CATEGORY 665), AND 5702.99.1010
(CATEGORY 369).
ACTION:
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ENTRY SUMMARIES FOR TEXTILE AND
APPAREL ARTICLES ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY UNDER "FASHION SAMPLES"
AND-OR "CHINESE FLOOR COVERINGS" COVERED BY AN EXEMPT
CERTIFICATE SHOULD BE TRANSMITTED BY USING THE NEW SPECIAL
INDICATOR (SPI) "M".
ENTRIES OF CHINESE FLOOR COVERINGS SHOULD BE REVIEWED BY
IMPORT SPECIALISTS OR ENTRY SPECIALIST TEAMS TO INSURE THAT
A VALID CHINESE EXEMPT CERTIFICATE EXISTS.
ANY IDENTIFIED ABUSES OF THE FASHION SAMPLE PRIVILEGE OR USE
OF THE "M" INDICATOR WITHOUT A VALID EXEMPT CERTIFICATE FOR
FLOOR COVERINGS SHOULD BE REPORTED TO HEADQUARTERS COMMERC
IAL ENFORCEMENT BRANCH IMMEDIATELY.
INFORMATION:
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS MATTER, PLEASE
CONTACT CARLA D ONOFRIO AT (202) 927-0424, JUNE PERGOLA AT
(202) 927-0705 OR BOB DORSETT AT (202) 927-7002.
PHILIP METZGER