| Title: | HONG KONG-NEW VISA STAMP |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1997-12-30 |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : CARLA ZZ-DONOFRIO
SUBJECT : HONG KONG-NEW VISA STAMP
DATE : 12/24/97
DECEMBER 23, 1997
SPE-2 FO:TC:I:E CDD
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 AND OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES
SUBJECT : TBT-97-120 - NEW EXPORT VISA STAMP FOR CERTAIN
TEXTILES AND TEXTILE PRODUCTS PRODUCED OR MANUFACTURED
IN HONG KONG
BACKGROUND:
A CITA DIRECTIVE DATED DECEMBER 23, 1997, DIRECTED U.S.
CUSTOMS TO ACCEPT, EFFECTIVE ON JANUARY 1, 1998, SHIPMENTS
OF TEXTILE PRODUCTS, PRODUCED OR MANUFACTURED IN HONG KONG
AND EXPORTED AFTER JANUARY 1, 1998 WHICH ARE ACCOMPANIED BY
A CIRCULAR VISA ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG
SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION. THE VISA INCLUDES THE VISA
NUMBER, DATE OF ISSUE, CATEGORY(IES) AND QUANTITY(IES)
PRINTED BY COMPUTER INSIDE THE CIRCULAR STAMP.
ACTION:
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1998, IF THE MERCHANDISE IS NOT
ACCOMPANIED BY THE APPROPRIATE VISA, PRODUCTS WILL BE DENIED
ENTRY AND A NEW VISA MUST BE OBTAINED. THERE WILL BE A
GRACE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 1998 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 1998
DURING WHICH THE OLD OR THE NEW VISA WILL BE ACCEPTABLE.
THE NEW VISA STAMP MUST ACCOMPANY GOODS EXPORTED ON OR AFTER
JANUARY 31, 1998.
SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE ACCORDING TO
THIS DIRECTIVE WHICH ARE NOT ACCOMPANIED BY AN APPROPRIATE
EXPORT VISA SHALL BE DENIED ENTRY AND A NEW VISA MUST BE
OBTAINED.
INFORMATION:
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS TELEX, CONTACT
CARLA D ONOFRIO AT (202) 927-0424, JUNE PERGOLA AT (202) 927-
0705, OR BOB DORSETT AT (202) 927-7002, TRADE COMPLIANCE.
PHILIP METZGER