CSMS Message: 97-001194

TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.

FROM : CARLA ZZ-DONOFRIO

SUBJECT : SAP-INTERLININGS(WOMENS&GIRLS)

DATE : 12/17/97

DECEMBER 10, 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-97-115- EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AMENDMENT TO THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-U.S. FORMED, U.S.-CUT
INTERLININGS FOR WOMEN'S AND GIRLS WOOL AND MAN-
MADE FIBER SUIT JACKETS AND SUIT-TYPE JACKETS UNDER THE
SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM FOR CARIBBEAN BASIN COUNTRIES

REFERENCE: TBT-97-067

SCOPE:

PURSUANT TO A CITA DIRECTIVE, DATED DECEMBER 11, 1997,
EFFECTIVE ON DECEMBER 23, 1997, BY DATE OF EXPORT, CUSTOMS
HAS BEEN DIRECTED TO EXTEND FOR A ONE YEAR PERIOD FROM
DECEMBER 23, 1997 THROUGH DECEMBER 22, 1998, THE TEMPORARY
AMENDMENT TO TREAT NON-U.S. FORMED, U.S.-CUT INTERLININGS,
FURTHER DESCRIBED BELOW, FOR WOMEN'S AND GIRL'S WOOL AND MAN-
MADE FIBER SUIT JACKETS AND SUIT-TYPE JACKETS IN CATEGORIES
435, 444, 635 AND 644 AS QUALIFYING FOR THE EXCEPTION FOR
FINDINGS AND TRIMMINGS UNDER THE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM.

ACTION:

EFFECTIVE ON DECEMBER 23, 1997, 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 TO INCLUDE NON-U.S. FORMED,
U.S. CUT INTERLININGS FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 23, 1997
THROUGH DECEMBER 22, 1998 FOR WOMEN'S AND GIRLS' WOOL AND
MAN-MADE FIBER SUIT JACKETS AND SUIT-TYPE JACKETS IN
CATEGORIES 435, 444, 635 AND 644 AS QUALIFYING FOR THE
EXCEPTION FOR FINDINGS AND TRIMMINGS, INCLUDING ELASTIC
STRIPS LESS THAN ONE INCH IN WIDTH, CREATED UNDER THE
SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM ESTABLISHED EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,
1986 (SEE 51 FR 21208). IN THE AGGREGATE, SUCH
INTERLININGS, FINDINGS AND TRIMMINGS MUST NOT EXCEED 25
PERCENT OF THE COST OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE ASSEMBLED
ARTICLE.

THE AMENDMENT IMPLEMENTED BY THIS DIRECTIVE SHALL BE OF A
TEMPORARY NATURE. WITH RESPECT TO WOMEN'S AND GIRLS' SUIT
JACKETS AND SUIT-TYPE JACKETS IN CATEGORIES 435, 444, 635
AND 644, THE AMENDMENT WILL TERMINATE ON DECEMBER 22, 1998,
BY DATE OF EXPORT.

AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, NON-U.S. FORMED, U.S.-CUT INTERLININGS
MAY BE USED IN IMPORTS OF WOMEN'S OR GIRLS' SUIT JACKETS AND
SUIT-TYPE JACKETS ENTERED UNDER THE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM
(9802.00.8015) PROVIDED THEY ARE CUT IN THE UNITED STATES
AND OF A TYPE DESCRIBED BELOW:

(1) A CHEST 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
WOMEN'S OR GIRLS' TAILORED SUIT JACKETS AND SUIT-TYPE
JACKETS;

(2) 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 WOMEN'S OR GIRLS' TAILORED
SUIT JACKETS AND SUIT-TYPE JACKETS.

THIS AMENDMENT IS NOT BEING EXTENDED FOR 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 WOMEN'S OR
GIRLS' TAILORED SUIT JACKETS AND SUIT-TYPE JACKETS. THESE
INTERLININGS MUST BE FORMED AND CUT IN THE UNITED STATES.

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