| Title: | TEMP. WAIVER-DOMINICAN REPUBLI |
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| Date: | 1998-10-08 |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : CARLA ZZ-DONOFRIO
SUBJECT : TEMP. WAIVER-DOMINICAN REPUBLI
DATE : 09/25/1998
SEPTEMBER 25, 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-98-069- TEMPORARY WAIVER OF VISA AND
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC
COUNTRY: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
BACKGROUND:
DUE TO COMPLICATIONS CAUSED BY HURRICANE GEORGES, CITA HAS
DECIDED TO TEMPORARILY WAIVE THE VISA AND CERTIFICATION
REQUIREMENT FOR ALL IMPORTS FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
THIS WAIVER AUTHORIZES THE RELEASE OF MERCHANDISE DESPITE
THE ABSENCE OF PROPER VISAS.
ACTION:
EFFECTIVE FOR SHIPMENTS ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 22, 1998 AND
ENDING OCTOBER 9, 1998, ALL TEXTILE AND APPAREL IMPORTS FROM
THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC SHALL BE PERMITTED ENTRY WITHOUT AN
ORIGINAL VISA. HOWEVER, IF AVAILABLE, THE IMPORTER IS
REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THE VISA. THE IMPORTER MUST
PROVIDE THE U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE WITH THE ORIGINAL VISA NO
LATER THAN OCTOBER 30, 1998. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT
IN THE REDELIVERY OF MERCHANDISE PURSUANT TO 19 CFR 141.113.
INFORMATION:
IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER,
PLEASE CONTACT CARLA D ONOFRIO AT (202) 927-0424 OR BOB
DORSETT AT (202) 927-7002.
PHILIP METZGER