| Title: | EIP&RLF 9804.00 ENTRIES |
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| Date: | 1998-12-11 |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : JENNIFER ZZ-ENGELBAC
SUBJECT : EIP&RLF 9804.00 ENTRIES
DATE : 12/08/1998
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AUTHOR: JENNIFER ZZ-ENGELBACH
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DECEMBER 4, 1998
FO:TC:I:C JE
TO : ALL TRADE COMPLIANCE PROCESS OWNERS
ALL ABI CLIENT REPRESENTATIVES
ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
FROM : DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE
SUBJECT: PERSONAL EFFECTS AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
UNDER RLF AND EIP
BACKGROUND
THE REMOTE LOCATION FILING PROTOTYPE (RLF) AND ELECTRONIC INVOICE
PROGRAM (EIP) ARE TWO ELECTRONIC ENTRY PROGRAMS OFFERED BY
CUSTOMS. CURRENTLY THE PROGRAMS ARE LIMITED TO FORMAL (01) AND
INFORMAL (11) CONSUMPTION ENTRY TYPES, AND REQUIRE THAT THE
ENTRY, ENTRY SUMMARY, PAYMENT, AND INVOICE DATA (WHEN REQUESTED
BY CUSTOMS) BE FILED ELECTRONICALLY.
IN LIGHT OF THE CUSTOMS MODERNIZATION ACT, CUSTOMS HAS BEEN
STRIVING TO FACILITATE COMPLETELY ELECTRONIC ENTRY PACKAGES FOR
AS MANY COMMODITIES AS POSSIBLE. THIS MEMORANDUM HAS BEEN ISSUED
TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF ELECTRONICALLY FILED INFORMAL
ENTRIES, ENTRY TYPE 11, OF PERSONAL EFFECTS AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS
IN THE EIP/RLF ENVIRONMENT. ENTRIES FILED IN PAPER WILL CONTINUE
TO FOLLOW CURRENT PORT POLICY.
ACTION
FILERS INTERESTED IN ELECTRONICALLY FILING THEIR INFORMAL ENTRIES
MUST FIRST BE ABLE TO TRANSMIT THE INVOICE DATA ELECTRONICALLY
THROUGH EIP. FILERS INTERESTED IN REMOTELY FILING THEIR INFORMAL
ENTRIES MUST THEN FOLLOW THE RLF2 APPLICATION GUIDELINES IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE, DATED DECEMBER 3, 1997. APPROVED RLF
AND EIP FILERS WILL USE THE AUTOMATION AVAILABLE IN THE
ELECTRONIC INVOICE TRANSMISSION, TO CERTIFY THEY HAVE THE
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION ON FILE. CUSTOMS WILL BE ABLE TO REVIEW
THE PAPER DOCUMENTATION AS NEEDED.
FILER REQUIREMENTS:
FOR RLF APPLICATION PURPOSES, THE FILER WILL INDICATE THE
MOVING OR FORWARDING COMPANY AS THE IMPORTER OF THE GOODS;
SINCE, THE NATURE OF THE SHIPMENTS YIELDS ONE-TIME IMPORTERS
WHO ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION. ONLY
SHIPMENTS OF PERSONAL EFFECTS AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS ENTERED
UNDER AN INFORMAL ENTRY TYPE WILL BE ALLOWED THIS TYPE OF
APPLICATION.
1 WHEN FILING THE ELECTRONIC ENTRY/ENTRY SUMMARY WITH CUSTOMS,
THE FILER WILL USE THE ACTUAL OWNER OF THE GOODS AS THE
IMPORTER OF RECORD. THE BROKER AND/OR THE MOVING OR
FORWARDING COMPANY ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE AS THE IMPORTER OF
RECORD ON THE ACTUAL ELECTRONIC ENTRY/ENTRY SUMMARY.
THE ENTRY/ENTRY SUMMARY WILL INDICATE THE OWNER OF THE GOODS
AS THE IMPORTER OF RECORD IN THE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION.
THE FILER MUST MAINTAIN A POWER OF ATTORNEY FROM THE OWNER
OF THE GOODS. A POWER OF ATTORNEY FROM THE MOVING AND/OR
FORWARDING COMPANY IS NOT SUFFICIENT.
THE FILER MUST USE ALL AVAILABLE AUTOMATED OTHER GOVERNMENT
AGENCY INTERFACES (I.E., FDA, DOT, EPA, F&W, AND FCC).
THE FILER MUST MAINTAIN THE CF 3299, 3299 SUPPLEMENTAL,
COMPLETE INVENTORY LISTING, AS WELL AS PASSPORT AND VISA
INFORMATION TO MEET RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS.
THE FILER MUST COMPLY WITH ALL INFORMAL ENTRY PROCEDURES
DETAILED IN 19 C.F.R. 128.24.
LIMITATIONS:
SOME STATES REQUIRE THE IMPORTER OF A PERSONALLY OWNED
VEHICLE TO HAVE THE HS-7 FORM ANNOTATED BY CUSTOMS AT THE
TIME OF ENTRY IN ORDER TO REGISTER THEIR VEHICLES WITH THE
DMV. CONSEQUENTLY, PERSONAL SHIPMENTS OF VEHICLES TO THOSE
STATES CAN NOT BE EIP OR RLF. THE FILER SHOULD CONTACT THE
EIP/RLF PORT COORDINATOR TO DETERMINE IF THE STATE HAS SUCH
REQUIREMENTS.
PERSONAL SHIPMENTS OF FIREARMS REQUIRE ATF FORM 6 (PARTS I
AND II) AS WELL AS ATF FORM 6A AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. SINCE
NEITHER FORMS ARE AUTOMATED, IMPORTATIONS OF FIREARMS CAN
NOT BE FILED THROUGH EIP OR RLF AT THIS TIME.
ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
THE COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION IN THE ELECTRONIC INVOICE
TRANSMISSION MUST, AT MINIMUM, USE THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES
FOR MERCHANDISE ENTERED UNDER HTS 9804.00.05. THE STATEMENT
THAT THE GOODS ARE "PERSONAL EFFECTS" IS NOT A SUFFICIENT
PROFORMA INVOICE DESCRIPTION. NOTE: THE COMPLETE INVENTORY
OF IMPORTED GOODS WILL BE TREATED AS THE PACKING LIST AND
MUST BE PROVIDED TO CUSTOMS UPON REQUEST.
FURNITURE: TABLES, CHAIRS, SOFAS, BEDROOM, HOME/OFFICE
AND LIVING ROOM FURNITURE, DESKS, LAMPS, MIRRORS, ETC.
KITCHENWARE: SILVERWARE, GLASSWARE, CHINAWARE, POTS,
PANS, UTENSILS, ELECTRICAL KITCHEN APPLIANCES, ETC.
1 HOUSEHOLD GOODS: LINENS, TOWELS, RUGS, TOILETRIES,
CLEANING PRODUCTS, DECORATIVE ARTICLES, ART, FRAMED
PICTURES, TOYS, STROLLERS, CRAFTS, HOLIDAY DECORATIONS,
FANS, WASHERS, DRYERS, VCRS, TVS, STEREOS, RECORDS,
COLLECTIBLES, ETC.
SPORT EQUIPMENT: (NO FIREARMS). BICYCLES, WEIGHTS,
STATIONARY EQUIPMENT, SKIS, SKATES, SURFBOARDS, ETC.
CLOTHES: FOR WOMEN, MEN, BOYS, GIRLS, AND INFANTS.
BOOKS/PRINTED MATERIALS: BOOKS, CALENDARS, PERSONAL
RECORDS, PHOTO ALBUMS, ETC.
HOME/OFFICE EQUIPMENT: COMPUTERS (CPU, MONITOR,
PRINTER, SOFTWARE, ETC.), FILING CABINETS, SHREDDERS,
FAX MACHINES, TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT, CALCULATORS, ETC.
OTHER PERSONAL EFFECTS: ITEM(S) NOT COVERED BY PREVIOUS
CATEGORIES SHOULD BE INDIVIDUALLY DESCRIBED.
FOR MERCHANDISE ENTERED UNDER HTS 9804.00.05, THE QUANTITY
IN THE ELECTRONIC INVOICE TRANSMISSION MUST, AT MINIMUM,
PROVIDE THE COUNT IN BOXES, CRATES, OR PIECES. THIS
INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FOR THE EFFICIENT COMPLETION OF
CUSTOMS DOCUMENT REVIEW AND EXAMINATION.
VEHICLES ENTERED UNDER HTS 9801.00.10.10 MUST INCLUDE THE
MAKE NAME, MODEL NAME, AND VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(VIN#) IN THE COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION FIELD OF THE ELECTRONIC
INVOICE.
FOR MERCHANDISE ENTERED UNDER HTSS 9804.00.05 AND
9801.00.10.10, EIP AND RLF FILERS MUST TRANSMIT THE COUNTRY
OF CITIZENSHIP, PASSPORT NUMBER, DATE OF BIRTH, AND VISA
TYPE FOR THE OWNER OF THE GOODS IN THE RELATED DOCUMENT
IDENTIFIER FIELD OF THE C19 RECORD. THIS IS ALSO DESCRIBED
IN THE CUSTOMS AND TRADE AUTOMATED INTERFACE REQUIREMENTS
(CATAIR), APPENDIX B AND PAGE AII-27.
C36: DECLARANTS REFERENCE NUMBER WILL INCLUDE: CITIZENSHIP,
PASSPORT NO., DATE OF BIRTH (CCYY.MM.DD), AND VISA TYPE
EXAMPLES: FR 1234567 1932.10.01 B1
IN 4561237 1969.03.25 B2
US 7654321 1947.05.07 N/A
IF NECESSARY, A CUSTOMS OFFICER MAY REQUEST FROM THE FILER THE
ACTUAL DOCUMENTATION TO COMPLETE THE EXAM AND/OR ENTRY SUMMARY
PROCESSING. THE FILER MAY PROVIDE THE REQUESTED DOCUMENTATION
VIA FAX OR MAIL.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE
CONTACT JENNIFER ENGELBACH OF THE OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS,
TRADE COMPLIANCE AT (202) 927-2293.
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/S/ PAUL K. SCHWARTZ
FOR PHILIP METZGER
CSMS #10-000020