| Title: | CHINA SILK QUOTA-VISA |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1998-01-13 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : CARLA ZZ-DONOFRIO
SUBJECT : CHINA SILK QUOTA-VISA
DATE : 01/13/98
SPE-2-FO:TC:I:E
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-98-002 QUOTA-VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR SILK
CATEGORIES
COUNTRY : CHINA
BACKGROUND:
IT HAS COME TO THE ATTENTION OF COMMERCIAL ENFORCEMENT THAT
DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF JANUARY 1998, THE CHINESE
GOVERNMENT WAS NOT ISSUING VISAS FOR SILK TEXTILES PRODUCTS
PRODUCED IN CHINA AND EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1998.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BILATERAL TEXTILE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE U.S. AND THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, A VISA IS
REQUIRED FOR SILK TEXTILE PRODUCTS. HOWEVER, AS OF DECEMBER
31, 1997, THE QUOTA FOR SILK TEXTILE PRODUCTS HAS EXPIRED
AND LIMITS WILL NOT BE ESTABLISHED FOR 1998.
ACTION:
AS OF JANUARY 1, 1998, SILK GARMENTS PRODUCED IN CHINA AND
EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1998 WILL NO LONGER BE
SUBJECT TO QUOTA RESTRICTIONS. HOWEVER, VISA RESTRICTIONS
STILL APPLY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THEREFORE, THE TEXTILE
EXPORT LICENSE-COMMERCIAL INVOICE WITH THE STAMPED MARKING
ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA,
ALONG WITH AN ELVIS TRANSMISSION MUST ACCOMPANY EACH
SHIPMENT OF SILK TEXTILE PRODUCTS.
INFORMATION:
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS RELATING TO THIS TELEX, DON'T
HESITATE TO CONTACT CARLA D'ONOFRIO AT (202) 927-0424, BOB
DORSETT AT (202) 927-7002 OR JUNE PERGOLA AT (202) 927-0705.
PHILIP METZGER