| Title: | RE-INSTATE HAITI VISA RE |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1998-09-07 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : ROBERT ZZ-DORSETT
SUBJECT : TEX - RE-INSTATE HAITI VISA RE
DATE : 09/04/1998
SEPTEMBER 4, 1998
SPE-2 FO:TC:I:E JRD
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, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
SUBJECT: TBT-98-062 - RE-INSTATE VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR HAITI
COUNTRY: HAITI
BACKGROUND:
A CITA DIRECTIVE ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 21, 1997, DIRECTED U.S.
CUSTOMS TO WAIVE EXPORT VISA AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
FOR TEXTILE PRODUCTS, PRODUCED OR MANUFACTURED IN HAITI AND
EXPORTED FROM HAITI TO THE UNITED STATES.
ACTION:
EFFECTIVE ON OCTOBER 1, 1998, A CITA DIRECTIVE DATED
SEPTEMBER 4, 1998, DIRECTS CUSTOMS TO REQUIRE A VISA OR
CERTIFICATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF TEXTILE PRODUCTS,
PRODUCED OR MANUFACTURED IN HAITI AND EXPORTED FROM HAITI ON
OR AFTER OCTOBER 1, 1998. TEXTILE PRODUCTS EXPORTED FROM
HAITI DURING THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 1998 THROUGH OCTOBER 31,
1998 SHOULD NOT BE DENIED ENTRY FOR LACK OF A VISA OR
CERTIFICATION. GOODS EXPORTED FROM HAITI ON OR AFTER
NOVEMBER 1, 1998 SHOULD BE DENIED ENTRY IF NOT ACCOMPANIED
BY AN APPROPRIATE EXPORT VISA OR CERTIFICATION.
INFORMATION:
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS MATTER, PLEASE
CONTACT JUNE PERGOLA AT TELEPHONE NUMBER (202) 927-0705
CARLA D'ONOFRIO AT (202) 927-0424 OR BOB DORSETT AT (202)
927-7002, TRADE COMPLIANCE.
PHILIP METZGER