| Title: | CHINA-AMENDED VISA |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1998-02-27 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : CARLA ZZ-DONOFRIO
SUBJECT : CHINA-AMENDED VISA
DATE : 02/26/98
FEBRUARY 3, 1998
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 DIVISION
PASS TO : ALL IMPORT SPECIALISTS, NATIONAL IMPORT
SPECIALISTS, ENTRY OFFICERS, INSPECTORS,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE SPECIALISTS AND
OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
SUBJECT : TBT-98-015 - AMENDED VISA
COUNTRY : CHINA
BACKGROUND:
PURSUANT TO A CITA DIRECTIVE, DATED OCTOBER 7, 1997,
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1998, THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
AMENDED THE EXISTING EXPORT VISA REQUIREMENTS TO PROVIDE FOR
THE USE OF THE NEW TEXTILE EXPORT LICENSE-COMMERCIAL
INVOICE, FOR SHIPMENTS OF GOODS PRODUCED OR MANUFACTURED IN
CHINA AND EXPORTED FROM CHINA ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 1998.
THE NEW LICENSE-INVOICE SHALL BE PRINTED ON PURPLE GUILLOCHE
PATTERNED BACKGROUND PAPER WITH THE MAP OF THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN THE MIDDLE. THE PURPLE FORM HAS
SMALLER INTERSECTING WAVES AND REPLACES THE LIGHT GREY
EXPORT LICENSE-COMMERCIAL INVOICE. THE VISA STAMP HAS NOT
BEEN CHANGED.
ACTION:
SHIPMENTS OF TEXTILE AND APPAREL PRODUCTS WHICH ARE PRODUCED
OR MANUFACTURED IN CHINA AND EXPORTED FROM CHINA DURING THE
PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1998 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 1998 MAY BE
ACCOMPANIED BY A VISA PRINTED ON EITHER THE LIGHT GREY
BACKGROUND PAPER OR THE PURPLE BACKGROUND PAPER AS DESCRIBED
ABOVE. BOTH THE LIGHT GREY AND THE PURPLE FORMS HAVE A MAP
OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN THE MIDDLE.
INFORMATION:
IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT CARLA
D'ONOFRIO AT (202) 927-0424, BOB DORSETT AT (202) 927-7002 OR
JUNE PERGOLA AT (202) 927-0705.
PHILIP METZGER