| Title: | VISA AMENDMENT-CHINA |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1998-12-18 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : CARLA ZZ-DONOFRIO
SUBJECT : VISA AMENDMENT-CHINA
DATE : 12/14/1998
DECEMBER 4, 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-98-088-ELIMINATION OF EXPORT VISA AND ELECTRONIC
VISA INFORMATION SYSTEM (ELVIS) REQUIREMENTS FOR SILK
APPAREL PRODUCTS PRODUCED OR MANUFACTURED IN THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
COUNTRY: CHINA
BACKGROUND:
A CITA DIRECTIVE, DATED NOVEMBER 23, 1998, ELIMINATES THE
VISA AND ELECTRONIC VISA INFORMATION SYSTEM (ELVIS)
TRANSMISSION REQUIREMENT FOR SILK APPAREL PRODUCTS IN
CATEGORIES 733-736, 738-748, 750-752, 758, AND 759, PRODUCED
OR MANUFACTURED IN CHINA AND ENTERED INTO THE UNITED STATES
AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1998.
ACTION:
SHIPMENTS OF SILK APPAREL PRODUCTS, PROPERLY CLASSIFIED
UNDER THE CATEGORIES LISTED ABOVE, THAT ARE PRODUCED OR
MANUFACTURED IN CHINA, ARRIVING IN THE UNITED STATES ON AND
AFTER JANUARY 1, 1999 SHALL NOT BE DENIED ENTRY FOR LACK OF
AN EXPORT VISA OR ELVIS TRANSMISSION.
IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT SINCE THESE CATEGORIES ARE NO LONGER
SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF A TEXTILE TRADE AGREEMENT AS
DESCRIBED UNDER 19 CFR 12.130, A NEGATIVE TEXTILE
DECLARATION WILL BE ACCEPTABLE FOR APPAREL CONTAINING 70% OR
GREATER OF SILK.
INFORMATION:
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS MATTER, PLEASE DON'
T HESITATE TO CONTACT CARLA D'ONOFRIO AT (202) 927-0424, BOB
DORSETT AT (202) 927-7002 OR JUNE PERGOLA AT (202) 927-0705,
COMMERCIAL ENFORCEMENT.
PHILIP METZGER