| Title: | ELECTRONIC PROTEST |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1997-10-27 |
| To: | abi |
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TO: ALL FILERS AT ALL PORTS
SUBJECT: ELECTRONIC FILING OF PROTESTS - UPDATE
THIS IS AN INFORMATIONAL NOTICE REGARDING THE STATUS OF CUSTOMS PROGRAM
FOR FILING AND QUERY OF ELECTRONIC PROTESTS.
IN A NOTICE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (62 FR 50053)
SEPTEMBER 24, 1997, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE ANNOUNCED THAT IT IS SOLICITING
ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS IN ITS COMPUTER INTERFACE SYSTEM FOR FILING AND
QUERY OF PROTESTS AND PETITIONS.
THIS INTERFACE SYSTEM ALLOWS THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS TO BE FILED AND
TRACKED ELECTRONICALLY:
(1) PROTESTS AGAINST CUSTOMS DECISIONS UNDER 19 U.S.C. 1514
(2) CLAIMS FOR REFUNDS OF DUTIES DEPOSITED OR FOR CORRECTIONS
OF ERRORS REQUIRING RELIQUIDATION PURSUANT TO 19 U.S.C.
1520 (C) AND (D); AND
(3) INTERVENTIONS IN AN IMPORTER'S PROTEST BY AN EXPORTER OR
PRODUCER OF MERCHANDISE FROM A COUNTRY THAT IS A PARTY TO
TO THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (NAFTA) UNDER
SECTION 181.115 OF THE CUSTOMS REGULATIONS (19 CFR 181.115).
PARTICIPATION IN THIS COMPONENT OF CUSTOMS AUTOMATION PROGRAM
IS PRESENTLY OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES, E.G. CUSTOMS BROKERS,
IMPORTERS, ATTORNEYS, SURETIES, VESSEL OWNER/OPERATORS.
CURRENT ABI PARTICIPANTS CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ELECTRONIC
PROTEST IMMEDIATELY. THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT THAT A BROKER OR
IMPORTER WHO IS CURRENTLY AN ABI PARTICIPANT ALSO BE A FILER OF
REMOTE ENTRIES OR PARTICIPANT IN ANY OTHER NCAP INITIATIVE.
PARTIES NOT CURRENTLY ABI PARTICIPANTS WILL FOLLOW THE NORMAL
PROCEDURE OF FILING A LETTER OF INTENT WITH THE USER SUPPORT
SERVICES DIVISION, TRADE SUPPORT, ROOM 2419,
1301 CONSTITUTION AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, DC 20229.
PROTESTS MAY BE FILED ELECTRONICALLY AT THE FOLLOWING
CUSTOMS PORTS:
0712 CHAMPLAIN
0901 BUFFALO
1001 NEW YORK (COVERING ENTRIES FILED AT NY, NEWARK AND JFK)
1303 BALTIMORE
1512 CHARLOTTE
1601 SAVANNAH
1704 ATLANTA
1803 JACKSONVILLE
1901 MOBILE
2002 NEW ORLEANS
2304 LAREDO
2402 EL PASO
2501 SAN DIEGO
2704 LOS ANGELES
2720 LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
2809 SAN FRANCISCO
3001 SEATTLE/TACOMA
3801 DETROIT
3901 CHICAGO
4101 CLEVELAND
5201 MIAMI
5301 HOUSTON
5501 DALLAS/FT. WORTH
5401 WASHINGTON/DULLES
WRITTEN COMMENTS REGARDING ANY ASPECT OF ELECTRONIC FILING AND
AND QUERY OF PROTEST SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE CHIEF, COMMERCIAL
COMPLIANCE BRANCH, U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE, 1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
N.W., WASHINGTON, DC 20229
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