| Title: | SAP SUSPENSION-TYCOON TUTTI |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1998-07-01 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : CARLA ZZ-DONOFRIO
SUBJECT : SAP SUSPENSION-TYCOON TUTTI
DATE : 06/30/1998
JUNE 22, 1998
TO : ALL PORT DIRECTORS, STRATEGIC TRADE
CENTER (STC) DIRECTORS, AND CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT CENTER
(CMC) DIRECTORS OF CUSTOMS
PASS TO : ALL IMPORT SPECIALISTS, NATIONAL IMPORT
SPECIALISTS, ENTRY OFFICERS,
INSPECTORS, INTERNATIONAL TRADE SPECIALISTS,
IMPORTERS, BROKERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
FROM : DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION
SUBJECT : TBT-98-051-DENIAL OF PARTICIPATION IN THE
SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM
BACKGROUND:
AS PART OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN U.S. CUSTOMS AND THE OFFICE
OF TEXTILES AND APPAREL (OTEXA), A COMPLIANCE REVIEW WAS
CONDUCTED WITH TYCOON TUTTI, INC. IN SUPPORT OF THE SPECIAL
ACCESS PROGRAM (SAP). AS A RESULT OF THAT REVIEW, U.S.
CUSTOMS DETERMINED THAT THE COMPANY VIOLATED THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SAP BY USING FOREIGN
FABRIC. CONSEQUENTLY, THE COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS (CITA) HAS SUSPENDED TYCOON TUTTI FROM
PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD JULY 6, 1998
THROUGH JANUARY 5, 1999.
ACTION:
EFFECTIVE JULY 6, 1998 THROUGH JANUARY 5, 1999, ENTRY OF
PRODUCTS UNDER THE SAP, BY OR ON BEHALF OF TYCOON TUTTI,
WILL BE PROHIBITED. ADDITIONALLY, ENTRY OF PRODUCTS UNDER
THE SAP, BY OR ON BEHALF OF TYCOON TUTTI, MANUFACTURED FROM
FABRIC EXPORTED FROM THE UNITED STATES DURING THE PERIOD
JULY 6, 1998 THROUGH JANUARY 5, 1999, WILL ALSO BE
PROHIBITED.
INFORMATION:
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS MATTER, PLEASE
CONTACT CARLA D'ONOFRIO AT (202) 927-0424.
PHILIP METZGER