| Title: | CHINA-NEW COLOR FOR EL |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1998-10-22 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : ROBERT ZZ-DORSETT
SUBJECT : TEX-CHINA-NEW COLOR FOR EL
DATE : 10/12/1998
OCTOBER 6, 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, BROKERS AND INTERESTED PARTIES
SUBJECT: TBT-98-072 - NEW COLOR FOR CHINA TEXTILE LICENSES
COUNTRY: PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
BACKGROUND:
THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA HAVE AGREED TO AMEND THE EXISTING EXPORT
VISA REQUIREMENTS TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF A NEW TEXTILE
EXPORT LICENSE/COMMERCIAL INVOICE, ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT
OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, FOR SHIPMENTS OF GOODS
PRODUCED OR MANUFACTURED IN CHINA AND EXPORTED FROM CHINA ON
AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 1999. THE NEW LICENSE/INVOICE SHALL BE
PRINTED ON JADE GREEN GUILLOCHE PATTERNED BACKGROUND PAPER
WITH THE MAP OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN THE
MIDDLE. THE JADE GREEN FORM REPLACES THE LIGHT PURPLE
EXPORT LICENSE/COMMERCIAL INVOICE CURRENTLY IN USE. THE
VISA STAMP IS NOT BEING CHANGED AT THIS TIME.
ACTION:
EFFECTIVE ON JANUARY 1, 1999, FOR TEXTILE PRODUCTS EXPORTED
FROM CHINA ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1999, ONLY EXPORT
LICENSES/COMMERCIAL INVOICES ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA WHICH ARE PRINTED ON JADE GREEN
GUILLOCHE PATTERNED BACKGROUND PAPER WITH A MAP OF THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN THE MIDDLE SHOULD BE ACCEPTED.
THE JADE GREEN FORM REPLACES THE LIGHT PURPLE FORM CURRENTLY
BEING USED. TO FACILITATE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS AMENDMENT
TO THE EXPORT LICENSING SYSTEM, ENTRY OF TEXTILE PRODUCTS,
PRODUCED OR MANUFACTURED IN CHINA AND EXPORTED FROM CHINA
DURING THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1999, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 1999,
FOR WHICH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
HAS ISSUED AN EXPORT LICENSE/COMMERCIAL INVOICE PRINTED ON
EITHER THE LIGHT PURPLE BACKGROUND PAPER OR THE JADE GREEN
BACKGROUND PAPER AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ARE ACCEPTABLE. BOTH
THE LIGHT PURPLE AND THE JADE GREEN FORMS HAVE A MAP OF THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN THE MIDDLE.
1 PRODUCTS EXPORTED ON AND AFTER FEBRUARY 1, 1999 MUST BE
ACCOMPANIED BY AN EXPORT VISA ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ONLY ON THE JADE GREEN
LICENSE/INVOICE FORM. SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE ACCORDING TO THIS DIRECTIVE WHICH ARE NOT
ACCOMPANIED BY AN APPROPRIATE EXPORT VISA SHALL BE DENIED
ENTRY AND A NEW VISA MUST BE OBTAINED.
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELVIS (ELECTRONIC VISA INFORMATION
SYSTEM) REMAIN UNCHANGED.
INFORMATION:
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS MATTER, PLEASE DO
NOT HESITATE TO 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