| Title: | 98 HTS CHANGES-STAT |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1998-03-20 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : MARSHA D ZZ-MALBROUGH
SUBJECT : 98 HTS CHANGES-STAT
DATE : 03/20/98
8079001
MARCH 20, 1998
TO : BULLETIN BOARD, OTO5
FROM : CARGO CONTROL AND ENTRY
OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS, TRADE COMPLIANCE
SUBJECT: ADDITIONAL STATISTICAL CHANGES TO 98 HTS FOR
TEXTILE-COVERED COOLER BAGS
ON FEBRUARY 26, 1998, THIS OFFICE POSTED AN ADMINISTRATIVE
MESSAGE 8057001, WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF MARCH 1, 1998,
CONCERNING STATISTICAL CHANGES FOR TARIFF PROVISIONS 6307.90.99;
6505.90.90 AND 4202.92.30. TARIFF PROVISION 4202.92.30 WAS BEING
USED BY IMPORT SPECIALISTS TO CLASSIFY TEXTILE-COVERED COOLER
BAGS. THE CHANGE MOVED THE TEXTILE-COVERED COOLER BAGS FROM
4202.92.30 TO 6307.90.99.
SINCE THAT POSTING, THIS OFFICE HAS BECOME AWARE OF THE FACT
THAT FOLLOWING THE LOWER COURT DECISION IN SGI, INCORPORATED V.
UNITED STATES, 917 F. SUPP. 822, SLIP OP. 96-22 (1996), OUR FIELD
IMPORT SPECIALISTS WERE INSTRUCTED TO CLASSIFY TEXTILE-COVERED
COOLER BAGS UNDER SUBHEADINGS 4202.92.60 AND 4202.92.90.
ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE 8057001 ONLY MADE REFERENCE TO CHANGES
MADE TO TARIFF PROVISION 4202.92.30. AS A RESULT OF THIS RECENT
INFORMATION, SUBHEADINGS 4202.92.60 AND 90 MUST BE ADJUSTED AS
WELL. THEREFORE, WHAT FOLLOWS ARE THOSE CHANGES WHICH WILL
BECOME EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 1998. ALL APPROPRIATE CHANGES WILL BE
MADE IN THE AUTOMATED COMMERCIAL SYSTEM (ACS) ACCORDINGLY.
4202.92.60 OF COTTON
* * *
4202.92.6091 OTHER...........................(369)
* * *
4202.92.90 OTHER
WITH OUTER SURFACE OF TEXTILE MATERIALS:
* * *
OTHER:
4202.92.9026 * OF MAN-MADE FIBERS....(670)
4202.92.9036 * * OTHER.................(870)
QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS MESSAGE CAN BE DIRECTED TO STATISTICS,
TRADE COMPLIANCE AT (202) 927-0457.
THOMAS P. BANNER
CSMS #98-000276