| Title: | SAP-EXCEPTION FOR FINDINGS |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1998-10-08 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : CARLA ZZ-DONOFRIO
SUBJECT : SAP-EXCEPTION FOR FINDINGS
DATE : 09/25/1998
SEPTEMBER 23, 1998
SPE-2-FO:TC:I:E CDD
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-98-068 - TEMPORARY AMENDMENT TO THE FOREIGN
ORIGIN EXCEPTION FOR FINDINGS AND TRIMMINGS UNDER THE
SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM.
BACKGROUND:
PURSUANT TO A CITA DIRECTIVE, DATED SEPTEMBER 23, 1998,
EFFECTIVE ON SEPTEMBER 23, 1998, BY DATE OF EXPORT, CUSTOMS
HAS BEEN DIRECTED TO EXTEND FOR A SIX MONTH PERIOD, FROM
SEPTEMBER 23, 1998 AND EXTENDING THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1998,
THE TEMPORARY AMENDMENT TO THE FOREIGN ORIGIN EXCEPTION FOR
FINDINGS AND TRIMMINGS UNDER THE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM.
ACTION:
BY DATE OF EXPORT, THE FOREIGN ORIGIN EXCEPTION FOR FINDINGS
AND TRIMMINGS, INCLUDING ELASTIC STRIPS OF LESS THAN ONE
INCH IN WIDTH, UNDER THE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM WAS
TEMPORARILY AMENDED TO INCLUDE NON-U.S. FORMED, U.S. CUT
INTERLININGS FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 22, 1998 THROUGH SEPTEMBER
22, 1998 FOR MEN'S AND BOYS' SUIT JACKETS AND SUIT-TYPE
JACKETS IN CATEGORIES 433, 443, 633 AND 643. IN THE
AGGREGATE, SUCH INTERLININGS, FINDINGS AND TRIMMINGS MUST
NOT EXCEED 25 PERCENT OF THE COST OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE
ASSEMBLED ARTICLE. THIS AMENDMENT IS BEING EXTENDED, FOR
THE FINAL TIME, FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING ON SEPTEMBER 23,
1998 AND EXTENDING THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1998 FOR MEN'S AND
BOYS' SUIT JACKETS AND SUIT-TYPE JACKETS IN CATEGORIES 433,
443, 633 AND 643 ENTERED UNDER THE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM
(9802.00.8015) PROVIDED THEY ARE CUT IN THE UNITED STATES
AND ARE OF A TYPE DESCRIBED BELOW:
(1) A WEFT-INSERTED WARP KNIT FABRIC WHICH CONTAINS AND
EXHIBITS PROPERTIES OF ELASTICITY AND RESILIENCE WHICH
RENDER THE FABRIC ESPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR ATTACHMENT BY
FUSING WITH A THERMO-PLASTIC ADHESIVE TO THE COAT-FRONT,
SIDE BODY OR BACK OF MEN'S OR BOYS' TAILORED SUIT JACKETS
AND SUIT-TYPE JACKETS.
(2) A WOVEN FABRIC WHICH CONTAINS AND EXHIBITS PROPERTIES OF
RESILIENCY WHICH RENDER THE FABRIC ESPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR
ATTACHMENT BY FUSING WITH A THERMO-PLASTIC ADHESIVE TO THE
COAT-FRONT, SIDE BODY OR BACK OF MEN'S OR BOYS' TAILORED
SUIT JACKETS AND SUIT-TYPE JACKETS.
ALSO, THIS AMENDMENT IS BEING EXTENDED FOR CHEST TYPE PLATE,
``HYMO'' PIECE OR ``SLEEVE HEADER'' OF WOVEN OR WELF-
INSERTED WARP KNIT CONSTRUCTION OF COARSE ANIMAL HAIR OR MAN-
MADE FILAMENTS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF MEN'S OR BOYS'
TAILORED SUIT JACKETS, FOR THE ONE-YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING ON
SEPTEMBER 23, 1998 AND EXTENDING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22, 1999.
INFORMATION:
IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS MATTER,
PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO CONTACT CARLA D'ONOFRIO AT (202)
927-0424.
PHILIP METZGER