| Title: | HUNGARY-NEW VISA STAMP |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1998-10-22 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : ROBERT ZZ-DORSETT
SUBJECT : TEX-HUNGARY-NEW VISA STAMP
DATE : 10/12/1998
OCTOBER 5, 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
SUBJECT: TBT-98-071 - NEW VISA STAMP FOR TEXTILES FROM HUNGARY
COUNTRY: HUNGARY
BACKGROUND:
A DIRECTIVE ISSUED BY COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
TEXTILE AGREEMENTS (CITA) ON OCTOBER 2, 1998, PROVIDES FOR
THE USE OF A NEW EXPORT VISA STAMP ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT
OF THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY TO ACCOMPANY SHIPMENTS OF TEXTILE
PRODUCTS, PRODUCED OR MANUFACTURED IN HUNGARY AND EXPORTED
FROM HUNGARY ON OR AFTER NOVEMBER 1, 1998. THIS NEW VISA
STAMP REFLECTS THE NAME CHANGE OF "MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY,
TRADE AND TOURISM" TO "MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS."
ACTION:
EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 1998, NEW VISA STAMPS FROM HUNGARY
WITH THE NAME "MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS" SHOULD BE
PROVIDED FOR TEXTILE PRODUCTS PRODUCED OR MANUFACTURED IN
HUNGARY IF EXPORTED ON OR AFTER NOVEMBER 1, 1998. TEXTILE
PRODUCTS EXPORTED FROM HUNGARY DURING THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 1
THROUGH 30, 1998, MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY EITHER THE OLD OR
NEW EXPORT VISA STAMP. PRODUCTS EXPORTED FROM HUNGARY ON OR
AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1998, MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE NEW
EXPORT VISA STAMP.
SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE WHICH ARE NOT
ACCOMPANIED BY AN APPROPRIATE EXPORT VISA SHALL BE DENIED
ENTRY AND A NEW VISA MUST BE OBTAINED.
INFORMATION:
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS MATTER, PLEASE
CONTACT JUNE PERGOLA AT TELEPHONE NUMBER (202) 927-0705 OR
BOB DORSETT AT (202) 927-7002, TRADE COMPLIANCE.
PHILIP METZGER